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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Security-Widefield CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph 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: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph 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.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Security-Widefield CO
 38.72°N 104.72°W (Elev. 5689 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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