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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 2 May 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before noon, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before noon, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO
 38.71°N 104.89°W (Elev. 8878 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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