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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.77°N 105.04°W (Elev. 11037 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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