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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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 Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	7 Jul 8:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Stratmoor CO

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. 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. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. 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 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west 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 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph 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 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.