Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	10%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	26 Mar 11:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fountain CO

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 47 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.