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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West 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:
7:02 pm MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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