Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 1:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

Winter Storm Warning January 9, 02:53am until January 9, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 9, 02:53am until January 9, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 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)
2:11 am MST Jan 9, 2026
2am MST Jan 9, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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