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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Fort Carson CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. 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%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. 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%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Fort Carson CO
 38.73°N 104.95°W (Elev. 9797 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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