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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 May 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Pikes Peak Summit CO

Winter Weather Advisory May 5, 12:00pm until May 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.73°N 104.98°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT May 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT May 4, 2026-6pm MDT May 10, 2026
 
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