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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Nov 2:57 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Independence CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 10 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:
2:21 am MST Nov 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Nov 15, 2025-6pm MST Nov 21, 2025
 
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