Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. 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.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Aug 3:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Fountain CO

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. 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. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 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 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.