KFCS · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field — METAR & TAF

Current observation (METAR)

METAR KFCS 172355Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM VCTS BKN170 30/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP174 60000 T02970087 10309 20276 56008 $

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Observed: 17 Aug 23:55 UTC · 17:55 MDT local (22 min ago)
Wind: From 160° (SSE) at 11 kt
Visibility: 10 statute miles or more
Weather: In the vicinity: thunderstorm
Clouds: Broken (5–7 oktas) at 17,000 ft
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint: 9°C (48°F)
Rel. humidity: 27%
Pressure: A3024 (30.24 inHg) · QNH 1024 hPa

Remarks

AO2 Automated station with precipitation discriminator SLP174 Sea Level Pressure: 1017.4 hPa 60000 3/6-Hour Precipitation: 0.0 inches T02970087 Precise Temp: 29.7 °C, Dewpoint: 8.7 °C 10309 6-Hour Maximum Temperature: 30.9 °C 20276 6-Hour Minimum Temperature: 27.6 °C 56008 Pressure Tendency: Falling, then steady, 0.8 hPa change in 3 hours $ Maintenance Required Indicator

Visual summary

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Temp / dewpoint

Forecast (TAF)

TAF AMD KFCS 172130Z 1721/1902 16012KT 9999 VCTS SCT080CB QNH3025INS TEMPO 1721/1801 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB BECMG 1802/1803 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT100 QNH3023INS BECMG 1820/1821 17009KT 9999 VCSH BKN100 QNH3017INS TEMPO 1900/1902 -SHRA OVC100 TX34/1821Z TN17/1812Z

Issued 172130Z · valid 1721 → 1902 · amended

Initial 1721 to 1902

From 160° (SSE) at 12 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: thunderstorm. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 8,000 ft (CB)
Temporary 1721 to 1801

Variable at 15 kt, gusting 30 kt. Light thunderstorm with rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 8,000 ft (CB)
Becoming 1802 to 1803

Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. No Significant Weather. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 10,000 ft
Becoming 1820 to 1821

From 170° (S) at 9 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: showers. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
Temporary 1900 to 1902

Light showers of rain. Overcast (8 oktas) at 10,000 ft