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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Independence CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
5:51 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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