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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 19 Feb 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Fort Carson CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 29. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 29. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Fort Carson CO
 38.76°N 104.87°W (Elev. 8497 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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