Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. 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

66°F

19°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 7:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fountain CO

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tonight

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

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.