KFCS
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
Fort Carson, US · 5838 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KFCS 020855Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP262 T00910074 53001 $
- Observed
- 2 Oct 08:55 UTC · 02:55 MDT local (14 h ago)
- Wind
- From 170° (S) at 7 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Clear skies
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)
- Dewpoint
- 7°C (45°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 87%
- Pressure
- A3038 (30.38 inHg) · QNH 1029 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP262
Sea Level Pressure: 1026.2 hPa
T00910074
Precise Temp: 9.1 °C, Dewpoint: 7.4 °C
53001
Pressure Tendency: Falling or steady, then rising, 0.1 hPa change in 3 hours
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Maintenance Required Indicator
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KFCS 022000Z 0220/0402 17015G25KT 9999 SKC 520009 QNH3028INS BECMG 0223/0224 16009KT 9999 FEW080 QNH3028INS BECMG 0302/0303 14006KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3028INS BECMG 0304/0305 14006KT 4800 BR BKN007 QNH3026INS BECMG 0308/0309 33006KT 0800 FG OVC002 QNH3025INS BECMG 0313/0314 34006KT 4000 BR OVC005 QNH3025INS BECMG 0314/0315 34006KT 9999 NSW SCT010 QNH3024INS BECMG 0315/0316 34006KT 9999 SKC QNH3024INS BECMG 0320/0321 15012G22KT 9999 SKC QNH3024INS BECMG 0400/0401 20006KT 9999 SKC QNH3032INS TX25/0320Z TN08/0310Z
Issued 022000Z · valid 0220 → 0402
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Initial 0220 to 0402From 170° (S) at 15 kt, gusting 25 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Clear skies
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Becoming 0223 to 0224From 160° (SSE) at 9 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 8,000 ft
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Becoming 0302 to 0303From 140° (SE) at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 3,000 ft
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Becoming 0304 to 0305From 140° (SE) at 6 kt. Visibility 4800 m. Mist. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 700 ft
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Becoming 0308 to 0309From 330° (NNW) at 6 kt. Visibility 800 m. Fog. Overcast (8 oktas) at 200 ft
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Becoming 0313 to 0314From 340° (NNW) at 6 kt. Visibility 4000 m. Mist. Overcast (8 oktas) at 500 ft
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Becoming 0314 to 0315From 340° (NNW) at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. No Significant Weather. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 1,000 ft
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Becoming 0315 to 0316From 340° (NNW) at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Clear skies
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Becoming 0320 to 0321From 150° (SSE) at 12 kt, gusting 22 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Clear skies
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Becoming 0400 to 0401From 200° (SSW) at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Clear skies
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