Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. 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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	21 May 1:55 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fountain CO

Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 66 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 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.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Memorial Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.