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Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 09:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. 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 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Independence CO
 38.77°N 105.1°W (Elev. 10197 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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