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South Central and Southeast Colorado Drought Statement

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Thunderstorm

65°F

18°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	E 15 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jun 10:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fountain CO

Severe T-storm Watch until June 17, 05:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until June 17, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 80 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.