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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Jul 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. 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 9pm. Patchy smoke between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light east wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO
 38.71°N 104.89°W (Elev. 8878 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am MDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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