Heavy Rainfall Threat for Mid-Atlantic into Southern New England; Fire Weather Hazards for the West

Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms may cause flash flooding in the northern Mid-Atlantic today. The Mid-Atlantic and Southeast heatwave is slowly easing, while cooler, drier air spreads across the Central and Eastern U.S. for the start of August. Critical fire conditions persist in the Pacific Northwest and Four Corners due to dry storms and gusty winds. 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

80°F

27°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	SE 13 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.32 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	31 Jul 2:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Likely then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of smoke before 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Areas of smoke after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.