Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	N 17 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	17 May 8:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 46 °F
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Rain and snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.