Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fountain CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday 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 north after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph. 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 11am. Sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday 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 north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fountain CO
 38.68°N 104.72°W (Elev. 5531 ft)
6:16 pm MDT Aug 18, 2025
10pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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