Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. 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

84°F

29°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	15 Jul 10:55 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Independence CO

This Afternoon
High: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 10 mph.