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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Thunderstorm

87°F

31°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Jul 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Carson CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Carson CO
 38.74°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
7:31 am MDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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