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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Jul 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 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.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 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, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
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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:
9:32 pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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