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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

85°F

29°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Aug 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Independence CO
 38.74°N 105.15°W (Elev. 10338 ft)
Last Update:
9:32 am MDT Aug 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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