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

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

Lat: 39.71°NLon: 104.76°WElev: 5577ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 20 May 11:58 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Aurora CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Aurora CO
 39.67°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 21, 2026
12am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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