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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1033.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 11 Mar 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Fountain CO

Red Flag Warning March 12, 11:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 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:
8:47 pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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