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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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

Red Flag Warning until April 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until April 13, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest 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)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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