Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. 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	58%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.32 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Aug 7:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Fountain CO

Today
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.