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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 9 Apr 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Carson CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. 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 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. 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 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Carson CO
 38.74°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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