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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 18 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 31 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. 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 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. 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 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast 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:
8:38 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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