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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 May 10:34 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Steamboat Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Steamboat Springs CO
 40.47°N 106.86°W (Elev. 7454 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 pm MDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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