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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 21 Apr 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Fort Carson CO

Fire Weather Watch April 23, 11:00am until April 23, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Fort Carson CO
 38.74°N 104.87°W (Elev. 9065 ft)
Last Update:
3:52 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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