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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Nov 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Independence CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Independence CO
 38.7°N 105.06°W (Elev. 9311 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Nov 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Nov 10, 2026-6pm MST Nov 16, 2026
 
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