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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1032.8 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Independence CO
 38.77°N 105.13°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
Last Update:
6:37 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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