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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Independence CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Independence CO
 38.73°N 104.98°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
Last Update:
3:48 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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