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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Feb 4:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Fountain CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
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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:
3:11 am MST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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