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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 and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Fort Carson CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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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:
2:32 pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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