Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

Lat: 38.68°NLon: 104.76°WElev: 5842ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO
 38.74°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
1:56 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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