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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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 20 May 08:31 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Aspen CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Aspen CO
 39.19°N 106.83°W (Elev. 7897 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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