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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1034.4 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 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:
11:32 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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