Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	29.71 in (999.6 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 9:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Pikes Peak Summit CO

Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 43 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.