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

070E12820RWS1RHS - 0.3 mi W of Bair Ranch Rest Area (CO090)

Lat: 39.61137°NLon: 107.14419°WElev: 6181.0ft.

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 May 11:28 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Trapper Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Trapper Lake CO
 39.9°N 107.2°W (Elev. 11207 ft)
10:47 am MDT May 21, 2026
11am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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