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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Aug 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Independence CO
 38.74°N 105.15°W (Elev. 10338 ft)
Last Update:
7:11 am MDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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