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

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 106.05°WElev: 7523ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Coaldale CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Coaldale CO
 38.38°N 105.71°W (Elev. 7034 ft)
8:57 am MDT May 21, 2026
9am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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