Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)
Lat: 38.68°NLon: 104.76°WElev: 5842ft.
Light Snow Fog/Mist
30°F
-1°C
| Humidity | 92% |
| Wind Speed | N 12 mph |
| Barometer | 29.81 in (1012.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 28°F (-2°C) |
| Visibility | 1.38 mi |
| Wind Chill | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Last update | 8 Jan 9:55 pm MST |
Extended Forecast for
Independence CO
Winter Storm Warning January 8, 10:21pm until January 9, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 13 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing SnowFriday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Independence CO
38.74°N 105.12°W (Elev. 10243 ft)
38.74°N 105.12°W (Elev. 10243 ft)
8:47 pm MST Jan 8, 2026
10pm MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
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