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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

Lat: 38.68°NLon: 104.76°WElev: 5842ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

81°F

27°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Jul 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Security-Widefield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. West wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. West wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Security-Widefield CO
 38.72°N 104.72°W (Elev. 5689 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm MDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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