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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. 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 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. 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 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest 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:
5:57 pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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