Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Thunderstorm Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Manitou Springs CO
 38.78°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
3:21 pm MDT Aug 18, 2025
3pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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