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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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Fountain CO

Fire Weather Watch April 24, 11:00am until April 24, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 23, 11:00am until April 23, 09:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Fountain CO
 38.68°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5827 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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