Fort Carson
Fort Carson is home to the 4th Infantry Division and located at the base of the Rocky Mountains.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Fort Carson is home to the 4th Infantry Division and located at the base of the Rocky Mountains.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI AP, CO US), plus community-level hazard exposure for El Paso County.
Avg high
64.1°F
Avg low
36.8°F
Annual rainfall
15.91 in
Typical snowfall
32.5 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Fort Carson located?
Fort Carson is located near Colorado Springs, Colorado.
What city is closest to Fort Carson?
Colorado Springs is the nearest listed city for Fort Carson.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Fort Carson?
The surrounding El Paso community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 64.1°F, average low near 36.8°F, about 15.91 inches of annual rainfall, about 32.5 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Colorado Springs
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Relatively Low
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