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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 >

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 5:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. 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 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. 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: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • 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 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. 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 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. 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 42. West wind around 15 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 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO
 38.97°N 106.43°W (Elev. 12556 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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