Hazardous Weather Conditions
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
NOW until 11:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance Snow
ShowersFriday
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
LikelyFriday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
ShowersSaturday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
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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Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Independence CO
38.73°N 104.98°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
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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