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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Mar 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fountain CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 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:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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