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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed N 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Fort Carson CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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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:
9:02 am MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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