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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Independence CO

Fire Weather Watch June 20, 11:00am until June 20, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Independence CO
 38.79°N 105.13°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 am MDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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