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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 10 Nov 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Independence CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clearing Late

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Independence CO
 38.73°N 105.01°W (Elev. 9797 ft)
Last Update:
2:52 am MST Nov 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Nov 10, 2026-6pm MST Nov 16, 2026
 
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