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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Aug 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Independence CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Independence CO
 38.73°N 105.01°W (Elev. 9797 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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