Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Independence CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 3pm, mixing with rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm 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.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 3pm, mixing with rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Independence CO
 38.73°N 104.98°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
12:16 am MDT Apr 8, 2026
12am MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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