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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Feb 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO
 38.72°N 104.84°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 am MST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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