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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Granite CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. 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: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. 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 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Memorial Day
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.93°N 106.37°W (Elev. 12533 ft)
5:06 am MDT May 21, 2026
5am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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