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.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 11:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Stratmoor CO

Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 49 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast 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

A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 30. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 9pm. Low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.