Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)
Lat: 38.68°NLon: 104.76°WElev: 5842ft.
Mostly Cloudy
73°F
23°C
| Humidity | 9% |
| Wind Speed | S 14 G 18 mph |
| Barometer | 29.95 in (1010.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 11°F (-12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 8 Apr 1:55 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
8 Miles E Independence CO
This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Snow ShowersTonight
Low: 34 °F
Decreasing
CloudsThursday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/SnowThursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly CloudyFriday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
BreezyFriday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely and
BreezySaturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly CloudySunday
High: 51 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North 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)
38.73°N 104.98°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
2:32 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
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