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Unsettled Weather in the Eastern U.S. through Memorial Day

Showers and thunderstorms are expected from Texas to the Northeast through Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity are expected through Tuesday across Oregon and Nevada. Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 25 May 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Memorial Day
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 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 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 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:
2:52 pm MDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT May 25, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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