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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

040W13445RWS1RHS at Mt Werner Rd (CO102)

Lat: 40.45926°NLon: 106.82231°WElev: 6782.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 May 08:31 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Steamboat Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Steamboat Springs CO
 40.48°N 106.83°W (Elev. 6703 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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