Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Jul 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  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 67. West wind 5 to 10 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: 67 °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 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. 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 67. West wind 5 to 10 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.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.73°N 104.98°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
9:32 pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
9pm MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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