Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 8 Jan 6:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Fort Carson CO

Winter Storm Warning January 8, 07:38pm until January 9, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 8, 07:38pm until January 9, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest 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)
3:47 pm MST Jan 8, 2026
7pm MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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