Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. 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

67°F

19°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	N 12 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 2:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Carson CO

Today
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. 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 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East 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

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.