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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 >

Current conditions at

Alva, Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1473ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlington OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burlington OK
 36.89°N 98.42°W
Last Update:
8:22 pm CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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