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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading 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.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (999.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 17 May 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO
 38.69°N 104.92°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 am MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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