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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

Sunlight (K5SM)

Lat: 39.42556°NLon: 107.37917°WElev: 10604.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO
 39.32°N 107.5°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
Last Update:
5:52 am MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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