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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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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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:
3:51 pm MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 9, 2026
 
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