Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. 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.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	N 21 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 3:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Stratmoor CO

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 52 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.