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 >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 12:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Fort Carson CO

Overnight
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming west 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 89. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.