KFCS
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field
Fort Carson, US · 5838 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KFCS 172055Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 30/10 A3027 RMK AO2 DZB08E13 SLP181 P0000 60000 T03020102 57019 $
- Observed
- 17 Aug 20:55 UTC · 14:55 MDT local (8 h 16 min ago)
- Wind
- From 140° (SE) at 9 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Clear skies
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)
- Dewpoint
- 10°C (50°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 29%
- Pressure
- A3027 (30.27 inHg) · QNH 1025 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP181
Sea Level Pressure: 1018.1 hPa
P0000
Hourly Precipitation: 0.0 inches
60000
3/6-Hour Precipitation: 0.0 inches
T03020102
Precise Temp: 30.2 °C, Dewpoint: 10.2 °C
57019
Pressure Tendency: Falling steadily, 1.9 hPa change in 3 hours
$
Maintenance Required Indicator
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KFCS 180400Z 1804/1910 30009KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3023INS BECMG 1820/1821 17009KT 9999 VCSH BKN100 QNH3017INS TEMPO 1822/1905 VRB09G18KT 9000 -SHRA BKN080 BECMG 1908/1909 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN040 QNH3028INS TX34/1821Z TN17/1812Z
Issued 180400Z · valid 1804 → 1910
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Initial 1804 to 1910From 300° (WNW) at 9 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 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 1822 to 1905Variable at 9 kt, gusting 18 kt. Visibility 9000 m. Light showers of rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 8,000 ft
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Becoming 1908 to 1909Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. No Significant Weather. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 4,000 ft
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