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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. 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:
9:22 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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