Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding today across parts of Texas, the Southeast U.S., and the lower Ohio Valley. Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple tornadoes are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of west and southwest Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 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: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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 after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 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
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO
 38.69°N 104.92°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
12:31 pm MDT May 26, 2026
2pm MDT May 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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