KFCS
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
Fort Carson, US · 5838 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KFCS 172155Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM FEW150 31/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP170 T03050070 $
- Observed
- 17 Aug 21:55 UTC · 15:55 MDT local (1 h 29 min ago)
- Wind
- From 130° (SE) at 9 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Few (1–2 oktas) at 15,000 ft
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)
- Dewpoint
- 7°C (45°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 22%
- Pressure
- A3025 (30.25 inHg) · QNH 1024 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP170
Sea Level Pressure: 1017.0 hPa
T03050070
Precise Temp: 30.5 °C, Dewpoint: 7.0 °C
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Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
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
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Initial 1721 to 1902From 160° (SSE) at 12 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: thunderstorm. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 8,000 ft (CB)
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Temporary 1721 to 1801Variable at 15 kt, gusting 30 kt. Light thunderstorm with rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 8,000 ft (CB)
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Becoming 1802 to 1803Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. No Significant Weather. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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Becoming 1820 to 1821From 170° (S) at 9 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: showers. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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Temporary 1900 to 1902Light showers of rain. Overcast (8 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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