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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 21 May 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Monte Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °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 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Monte Vista CO
 37.42°N 106.29°W (Elev. 9780 ft)
5:06 am MDT May 21, 2026
8am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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