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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Pueblo West CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Pueblo West CO
 38.51°N 104.62°W (Elev. 5190 ft)
Last Update:
8:47 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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