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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fountain CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 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)
Last Update:
6:42 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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