Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. 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

64°F

18°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.28 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Jul 4:55 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: 72 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Areas Smoke
Monday
High: 74 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy smoke between 10am and 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. 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 8pm. Widespread smoke, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast 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.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.