Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)
Lat: 38.68°NLon: 104.76°WElev: 5842ft.
Fair
79°F
26°C
| Humidity | 4% |
| Wind Speed | S 18 G 31 mph |
| Barometer | 29.73 in (1001.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | -3°F (-19°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 77°F (25°C) |
| Last update | 22 Apr 2:55 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NNE Independence CO
Red Flag Warning April 23, 11:00am until April 23, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 22, 03:14pm until April 23, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 62 °F
Sunny and
BreezyTonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
ClearThursday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
and BreezyThursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then ClearFriday
High: 50 °F
Sunny and
BreezyFriday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
CloudySaturday
High: 52 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Independence CO
38.77°N 105.13°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
38.77°N 105.13°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
1:57 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
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