Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 3:55 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Fort Carson CO

Red Flag Warning July 2, 10:00am until July 3, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 83 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Areas Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Breezy.
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Independence Day
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

Tonight

Patchy smoke after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Friday

Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 25 mph in the evening.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.