KFCS

Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field

Fort Carson, US · 5838 ft elevation

VFR

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 h 23 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

Wind

Clouds

Temp / dewpoint

Forecast (TAF)

TAF KFCS 182000Z 1820/2002 22009KT 9999 SCT110 QNH3015INS BECMG 1821/1822 16009KT 9999 VCSH BKN110 QNH3013INS TEMPO 1822/1901 VRB10G20KT -SHRA OVC100 BECMG 1903/1904 35015G30KT 9999 NSW SCT120 520009 QNH3022INS BECMG 1905/1906 VRB06KT 9999 SCT120 QNH3026INS BECMG 1918/1919 16009KT 9999 VCTS BKN080CB QNH3021INS TEMPO 1922/2001 VRB15G25KT 9000 -TSRA OVC080CB BECMG 2001/2002 33006KT 9999 NSW SCT080 QNH3021INS TX35/1821Z TN17/1912Z

Issued 182000Z · valid 1820 → 2002

Initial 1820 to 2002

From 220° (SW) at 9 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 11,000 ft
Becoming 1821 to 1822

From 160° (SSE) at 9 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: showers. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 11,000 ft
Temporary 1822 to 1901

Variable at 10 kt, gusting 20 kt. Light showers of rain. Overcast (8 oktas) at 10,000 ft
Becoming 1903 to 1904

From 350° (N) at 15 kt, gusting 30 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. No Significant Weather. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 12,000 ft
Becoming 1905 to 1906

Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 12,000 ft
Becoming 1918 to 1919

From 160° (SSE) at 9 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: thunderstorm. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 8,000 ft (CB)
Temporary 1922 to 2001

Variable at 15 kt, gusting 25 kt. Visibility 9000 m. Light thunderstorm with rain. Overcast (8 oktas) at 8,000 ft (CB)
Becoming 2001 to 2002

From 330° (NNW) at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. No Significant Weather. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 8,000 ft