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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Security-Widefield CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Security-Widefield CO
 38.7°N 104.72°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
Last Update:
5:11 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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