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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Fort Carson CO

Fire Weather Watch April 23, 11:00am until April 23, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast 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:
3:36 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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