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

Meadow Lake Airport (KFLY)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 104.57°WElev: 6812ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 20 May 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Yoder CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest 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 wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Yoder CO
 38.77°N 104.3°W (Elev. 6037 ft)
8:51 pm MDT May 20, 2026
11pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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