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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast and Breezy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 21 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 3 Apr 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fountain CO

Red Flag Warning until April 3, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until April 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fountain CO
 38.66°N 104.69°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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