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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

Colorado Air and Space Port Airport (KCFO)

Lat: 39.78°NLon: 104.54°WElev: 5515ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 21 May 7:47 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Strasburg CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Strasburg CO
 39.74°N 104.33°W (Elev. 5348 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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