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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Nov 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest 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:
12:57 pm MST Nov 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Nov 11, 2025-6pm MST Nov 17, 2025
 
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