Fort Carson
Timezone: America/Denver • Lat: 38.7375° Lon: -104.7892° •
Obs: 2026-11-02 19:02Z | 12:02 MST
OVERALL POSTURE: GO
⚔️ ORDER OF BATTLE & OPERATIONAL CONTEXT
Host Command
4th Infantry Division (Ivy Division)
Mission Profile
Armored/Maneuver
Tenant Units & Assigned Formations:
4th Infantry Division
10th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
4th Combat Aviation Brigade
4th Division Sustainment Bde
71st Ordnance Group (EOD)
Primary Combat Systems & Weapon Platforms:
⚡ Stryker DVH
⚡ M1A2 Abrams
⚡ M2A3 Bradley
⚡ AH-64E Apache
⚡ UH-60M
⚡ CH-47F
1. AVIATION / ROTORCRAFT
GO
Gusts: 19.8 kts (Limit: 35 kts) •
Category: VFR
- Favorable flight parameters: Gusts 19.8 kts, VFR (VFR (Authoritative NOAA METAR Observation))
2. GROUND MANEUVER
GO
Precip: 0.3 mm/hr (24h: 0.2 mm) •
Visibility: 16.09 km
- Favorable trafficability: Visibility 16.09 km, firm ground conditions
3. DISMOUNTED INFANTRY
GO
Thermal Index: 40.8°F / 4.9°C •
Heat Flag: None
- Temperate conditions (40.8°F / 4.9°C): Normal work/rest cycles apply
📅 7-DAY FORWARD OPERATIONAL RISK PROJECTION (D+1 → D+7)
2026-11-01
GO
53°F / 42°F
Gusts: 13 kt
Precip: 0.2 mm (49%)
Favorable
2026-11-02
NO-GO
54°F / 38°F
Gusts: 42 kt
Precip: 2.9 mm (54%)
Gusts 41.6 kt
2026-11-03
CAUTION
54°F / 37°F
Gusts: 29 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (5%)
Gusts 28.8 kt
2026-11-04
GO
53°F / 36°F
Gusts: 17 kt
Precip: 2.3 mm (71%)
Favorable
2026-11-05
GO
56°F / 41°F
Gusts: 17 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (30%)
Favorable
2026-11-06
GO
54°F / 40°F
Gusts: 5 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (6%)
Favorable
2026-11-07
GO
60°F / 43°F
Gusts: 10 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (4%)
Favorable
📡 CURRENT SURFACE TELEMETRY & ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS
Ambient Temp
9.1°C
48.4°F
Apparent Temp (WBGT)
4.9°C
40.8°F • None
Wind Gusts
19.8 kts
36.7 km/h (Limit: 35 kts)
Sustained Wind
12.1 kts
7° Dir • 22.4 km/h
Flight Category
VFR
FAA / Military Standard
Visibility
10.0 SM
16.1 km
Cloud Base / Ceiling
6500.0 ft
89% Low Deck • 100% Total
Humidity & Altimeter
84%
1008.9 hPa
Precipitation Rate
0.3 mm/hr
24h Antecedent: 0.2 mm
Soil Trafficability Proxy
0.222 m³/m³
Soil Temp: 13.0°C
📡 OFFICIAL NOAA AVIATION WEATHER CENTER METAR OBSERVATION
Station: Fort Carson/Butts AAF, CO, US
Report DTG: 2026-11-02T18:45:00.000Z
Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1008.9 hPa
📊 24-HOUR TACTICAL TREND ANALYSIS
🎙️ PIPER TTS TACTICAL AUDIO DISPATCH
📋 BLUF STAFF BRIEFING (PLAINTEXT)
TACTICAL WEATHER INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING — FORT CARSON DTG: 021902Z NOV 26 | Obs: 2026-11-02 19:02Z | 12:02 MST HOST COMMAND: 4th Infantry Division (Ivy Division) PRIMARY PLATFORMS: Stryker DVH, M1A2 Abrams, M2A3 Bradley, AH-64E Apache, UH-60M, CH-47F ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ OVERALL OPERATIONAL POSTURE: [GO] ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1. AVIATION / ROTORCRAFT — [GO] • Gusts: 19.8 kts (Limit: 35 kts) • Flight Category: VFR (Ceiling: 6,500 ft AGL | Visibility: 10.0 SM) • Note: Favorable flight parameters: Gusts 19.8 kts, VFR (VFR (Authoritative NOAA METAR Observation)) 2. GROUND MANEUVER — [GO] • Trafficability: Firm / Favorable | Precip: 0.3 mm/hr (24h Sum: 0.2 mm) • Visibility: 16.09 km | Sustained Wind: 22.4 km/h • Note: Favorable trafficability: Visibility 16.09 km, firm ground conditions 3. DISMOUNTED INFANTRY — [GO] • Thermal Index: 40.8°F / 4.9°C (Temperate / Low Risk) • Heat Flag / Work-Rest: Continuous • Lightning / Convective Hazard: None Observed • Note: Temperate conditions (40.8°F / 4.9°C): Normal work/rest cycles apply ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AUTHORITATIVE METAR: SPECI KFCS 021845Z 02021KT 10SM -RA OVC065 11/06 A2979 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT S DZB40E45RAB45 SLP075 $ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ DOCTRINAL AUTHORITY: FM 34-81-1 / TB MED 507 / TB MED 81