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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Fort Carson CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 15 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 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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