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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Carson CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Carson CO
 38.74°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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