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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Independence CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
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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:
11:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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