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

Current conditions at

Springfield, Comanche National Grassland (KSPD)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 102.62°WElev: 4380ft.

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 21 May 3:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Kim CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Kim CO
 37.18°N 103.1°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 21, 2026
4am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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