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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Feb 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
Fire Weather Watch February 16, 11:00am until February 16, 06:00pm
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
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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:
2:42 am MST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 14, 2026-6pm MST Feb 20, 2026
 
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