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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 and Breezy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 23 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 31 Mar 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Fort Carson CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast 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:
7:02 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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