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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains

Severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the northern Plains today through Thursday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may continue to produce flooding over parts of the southern and northern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

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

Light Drizzle

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jun 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Carson CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 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, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Carson CO
 38.74°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
2:52 pm MDT Jun 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jun 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 10, 2026
 
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