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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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 11:00am until March 30, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 52. 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.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
3:11 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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