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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 21 May 12:46 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °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 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 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 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West wind around 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 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Memorial Day
A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO
 39.01°N 106.86°W (Elev. 13684 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 21, 2026
1am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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