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Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO

Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Fort Carson CO
 38.74°N 104.84°W (Elev. 6568 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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