Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. 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

76°F

24°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	15 Jul 8:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fountain CO

Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.