Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. 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

75°F

24°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.24 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 10:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Cripple Creek CO

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South 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.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. 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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest 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.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.