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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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 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:
12:31 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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