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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Fort Carson CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    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%.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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%.
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 chance of showers. 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.
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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:
2:26 pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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