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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Thunderstorm

85°F

29°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph. 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 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Independence CO
 38.74°N 105.15°W (Elev. 10338 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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