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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Independence CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 11:00am until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest 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:
10:42 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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