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

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 106.22°WElev: 9826ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	21 May 12:15 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

Overnight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 48 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Clear
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Memorial Day

A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.