Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. 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.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	N 13 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Aug 8:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Independence CO

Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday

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

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.