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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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1030.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 5 Apr 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cripple Creek CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cripple Creek CO
 38.77°N 105.15°W (Elev. 10312 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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