Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. 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

91°F

33°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	15 Aug 11:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fountain CO

This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.