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.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 20 May 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 38.97°N 106.49°W (Elev. 11949 ft)
8:51 pm MDT May 20, 2026
10pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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