Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Feb 7:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Independence CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Independence CO
 38.73°N 104.98°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
5:47 pm MST Feb 12, 2026
8pm MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 19, 2026
 
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