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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 and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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:
12:51 am MDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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