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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1032.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Nov 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
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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:
8:36 am MST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Nov 27, 2025-6pm MST Dec 3, 2025
 
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