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Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south 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:
5:44 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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