Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. 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.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Jul 4:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Manitou Springs CO

Today
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. 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 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.