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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South 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:
12:31 am MDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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