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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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 Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Aug 2:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
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.