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.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 20 May 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Bonanza City CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 59 °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 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59. 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 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. 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.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Bonanza City CO
 38.26°N 106.07°W (Elev. 9393 ft)
8:51 pm MDT May 20, 2026
11pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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