Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. 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: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. 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.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Independence CO
 38.77°N 105.13°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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