National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1038.1 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 29 Dec 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 15 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Independence CO
 38.77°N 105.13°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation