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

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

Lat: 39.57861°NLon: 106.24722°WElev: 10249.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 May 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Silverthorne CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Silverthorne CO
 39.65°N 106.25°W (Elev. 11362 ft)
8:48 pm MDT May 20, 2026
10pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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