Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Independence CO
 38.74°N 105.15°W (Elev. 10338 ft)
7:47 am MDT Aug 17, 2026
8am MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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