Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)
Lat: 38.68°NLon: 104.76°WElev: 5842ft.
Overcast
70°F
21°C
| Humidity | 10% |
| Wind Speed | E 13 mph |
| Barometer | 29.93 in (1010.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 11°F (-12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 8 Apr 4:55 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NNE Independence CO
Tonight

Low: 31 °F
Decreasing
CloudsThursday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers and
BreezyThursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly CloudyFriday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers and
BreezyFriday Night

Low: 35 °F
Chance
Showers and
BreezySaturday
High: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely and
BreezySaturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly CloudySunday
High: 51 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and BreezySunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 46. 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 chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. 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)
38.77°N 105.13°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
2:32 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026



