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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 7 Apr 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Fort Carson CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 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:
8:47 pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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