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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Fountain CO

Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 14, 11:00am until April 14, 08:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest 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 68. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West 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:
2:41 am MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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