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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence CO
 38.74°N 105.12°W (Elev. 10243 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Jun 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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