Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains to the Upper Midwest

A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S and linger through much of the work week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Severe thunderstorms are possible from the southern Plains through the Upper Mississippi Valley. Fire weather concerns are expected to persist across the Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Carson CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Carson CO
 38.74°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
1:51 am MDT Jun 23, 2025
2am MDT Jun 23, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2025
 
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