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

5 Miles NE South Fork CO

  • Today

    Today: 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
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °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 clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
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.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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 clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE South Fork CO
 37.74°N 106.58°W (Elev. 10246 ft)
5:06 am MDT May 21, 2026
8am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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