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.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 21 May 8:58 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Aurora CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °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 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly 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.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Aurora CO
 39.71°N 104.84°W (Elev. 5502 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 21, 2026
10am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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