Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. 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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	21 May 1:55 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 51 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Memorial Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.