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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

Lat: 38.68°NLon: 104.76°WElev: 5842ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 6 Apr 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fountain CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Fountain CO
 38.7°N 104.72°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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