Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. 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.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	SW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 May 10:55 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: 47 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Memorial Day
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Memorial Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.