Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed S 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Fort Carson CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °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 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. 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 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Fort Carson CO
 38.76°N 104.87°W (Elev. 8497 ft)
2:32 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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