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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Fountain CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 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:
9:08 am MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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