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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

Red Flag Warning June 20, 11:00am until June 20, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. 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: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. 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.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West 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:
9:31 am MDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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