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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 10 Apr 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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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:
9:52 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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