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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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Carson CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 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 slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 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 slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. 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:
2:26 pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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