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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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Apr 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

Red Flag Warning April 24, 11:00am until April 24, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO
 38.72°N 104.86°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Apr 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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