KFCS
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
Fort Carson, US · 5838 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KFCS 180055Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM SCT180 29/10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02850102 $
- Observed
- 18 Aug 00:55 UTC · 18:55 MDT local (22 h 21 min ago)
- Wind
- From 170° (S) at 7 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 18,000 ft
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)
- Dewpoint
- 10°C (50°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 31%
- Pressure
- A3022 (30.22 inHg) · QNH 1023 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP167
Sea Level Pressure: 1016.7 hPa
T02850102
Precise Temp: 28.5 °C, Dewpoint: 10.2 °C
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Maintenance Required Indicator
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
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
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Initial 1820 to 2002From 220° (SW) at 9 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 11,000 ft
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Becoming 1821 to 1822From 160° (SSE) at 9 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: showers. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 11,000 ft
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Temporary 1822 to 1901Variable at 10 kt, gusting 20 kt. Light showers of rain. Overcast (8 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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Becoming 1903 to 1904From 350° (N) at 15 kt, gusting 30 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. No Significant Weather. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 12,000 ft
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Becoming 1905 to 1906Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 12,000 ft
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Becoming 1918 to 1919From 160° (SSE) at 9 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: thunderstorm. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 8,000 ft (CB)
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Temporary 1922 to 2001Variable at 15 kt, gusting 25 kt. Visibility 9000 m. Light thunderstorm with rain. Overcast (8 oktas) at 8,000 ft (CB)
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Becoming 2001 to 2002From 330° (NNW) at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. No Significant Weather. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 8,000 ft
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