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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West 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)
Last Update:
10:27 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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