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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Saturday

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into the Tennessee Valley Saturday. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Saturday. Extreme heat will continue for the Intermountain West and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Thunderstorm

76°F

24°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Jul 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Fort Carson CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. 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.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. 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.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Fort Carson CO
 38.67°N 104.89°W (Elev. 7323 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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