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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Fountain CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 16, 11:00am until February 16, 06:00pm
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  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly 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

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly 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.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
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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:
3:32 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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