Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fountain CO

Red Flag Warning April 14, 11:00am until April 14, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 13, 01:21pm until April 13, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning April 13, 01:21pm until April 13, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Fountain CO
 38.7°N 104.72°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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