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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Light Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 20 May 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO
 38.69°N 104.92°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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