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

Astronaut Kent Rominger - Del Norte (KRCV)

Lat: 37.71°NLon: 106.35°WElev: 7956ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 21 May 1:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Capulin CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW Capulin CO
 37.35°N 106.34°W (Elev. 10299 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 21, 2026
1am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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