Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding today across parts of Texas, the Southeast U.S., and the lower Ohio Valley. Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple tornadoes are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of west and southwest Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Fountain CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Fountain CO
 38.59°N 104.68°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
3:41 pm MDT May 26, 2026
3pm MDT May 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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