Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	N 12 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	16 Aug 2:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Fort Carson CO

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West 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 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.