Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. 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

86°F

30°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	30.27 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Aug 2:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Independence CO

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °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: 74 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 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 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 northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 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 48. South southeast wind around 5 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. 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 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 10 mph.