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

Red Flag Warning in effect from May 21, 01:00 PM MDT until May 21, 07:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

Lat: 37.30706°NLon: 108.62644°WElev: 5902.0ft.

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	E 4 MPH
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	21 May 06:05 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Lewis CO

Red Flag Warning May 21, 01:00pm until May 21, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Memorial Day
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 43.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Memorial Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.