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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	SE 10 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	20 May 10:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Cotopaxi CO

Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Memorial Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.