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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Fort Carson CO

Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 12, 05:52pm until April 12, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning April 12, 05:52pm until April 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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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:
2:31 pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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