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

Saguache, Saguache Municipal Airport (K04V)

Lat: 38.1°NLon: 106.17°WElev: 7825ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 20 May 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Saguache CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest.
Thursday
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. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Saguache CO
 38.17°N 106.12°W (Elev. 9596 ft)
8:51 pm MDT May 20, 2026
12am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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