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

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

Lat: 40.48333°NLon: 107.21667°WElev: 6601.0ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 11:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Phippsburg CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Phippsburg CO
 40.17°N 107.14°W (Elev. 9957 ft)
10:47 am MDT May 21, 2026
11am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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