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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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 Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	7 Jul 9:55 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Independence CO

Today
High: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 68 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Patchy smoke between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. 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 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. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 69. West 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 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 after midnight. 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 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east 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 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.