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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Fountain CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. 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 east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Fountain CO
 38.53°N 104.62°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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