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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 11 Apr 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence 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 rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. 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.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. 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.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 43. 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:
6:46 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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