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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Fort Carson CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Fort Carson CO
 38.73°N 104.92°W (Elev. 9357 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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