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.

Overcast

89°F

32°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	7 Jul 2:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Fort Carson CO

This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming 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 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. 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 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming east 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 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.