Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Apr 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph 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: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after midnight.  Low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph 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.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after midnight. Low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO
 38.72°N 104.86°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
1:36 am MDT Apr 28, 2026
4am MDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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