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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 26 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Apr 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Independence CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 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)
Last Update:
6:16 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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