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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	21 May 4:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Carson CO

Today
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 64 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Memorial Day
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light south southeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. 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 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 79. 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 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Memorial Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.