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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.78°N 104.98°W (Elev. 11808 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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