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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO
 38.72°N 104.84°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am MDT Sep 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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