Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Aug 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Security-Widefield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. 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 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Security-Widefield CO
 38.75°N 104.73°W (Elev. 5758 ft)
3:51 pm MDT Aug 16, 2025
4pm MDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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