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

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 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 27. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO
 38.82°N 106.39°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
8:57 am MDT May 21, 2026
9am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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