National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Independence CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Independence CO
 38.74°N 105.15°W (Elev. 10338 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm MST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Nov 12, 2026-6pm MST Nov 19, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation