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

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    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%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    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%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    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.

    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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Independence CO
 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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