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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 9 Feb 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Fort Carson CO

Red Flag Warning February 9, 10:00am until February 9, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Fort Carson CO
 38.76°N 104.87°W (Elev. 8497 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am MST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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