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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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Independence CO

Fire Weather Watch June 20, 11:00am until June 20, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Independence CO
 38.73°N 104.98°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
Last Update:
8:52 am MDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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