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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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1039.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 10 Jan 6:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Independence CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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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:
4:27 pm MST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Jan 10, 2026-6pm MST Jan 17, 2026
 
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