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 NNE Independence CO

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 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. Low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 64. West southwest 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

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast 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.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.