Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 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)
12:31 am MDT Apr 9, 2026
1am MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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