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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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Fort Carson CO

Fire Weather Watch April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °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 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. 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 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South 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:
9:26 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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