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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 >

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

Lat: 39.19571°NLon: 106.83597°WElev: 7936.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 20 May 10:44 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.96°N 107°W (Elev. 10719 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 pm MDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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