Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

A Few Clouds and Windy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SW 26 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Independence CO

Red Flag Warning April 16, 04:12pm until April 16, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning April 16, 04:12pm until April 16, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Independence CO
 38.73°N 104.98°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
2:42 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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