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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Nov 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Independence CO
 38.77°N 105.1°W (Elev. 10197 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 pm MST Nov 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Nov 21, 2025-6pm MST Nov 28, 2025
 
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