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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 21 May 01:07 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Memorial Day
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.99°N 106.89°W (Elev. 12306 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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