Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Stratmoor CO

Flood Watch July 29, 12:00pm until July 29, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  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

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Stratmoor CO
 38.78°N 104.87°W (Elev. 7044 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jul 29, 2026
3am MDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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