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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 9 Apr 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Independence CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast 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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west 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 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, 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%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west 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 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, 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%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
3:41 am MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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