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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest 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:
2:21 am MST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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