Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	21 May 7:55 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Fort Carson CO

Today
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 46 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Memorial Day
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny during the morning, then cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph 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.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Memorial Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.