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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 3 Apr 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
8:22 am MDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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