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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

Pinedale, Ralph Wenz Field Airport (KPNA)

Lat: 42.79528°NLon: 109.80694°WElev: 7087.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 20 May 07:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Pinedale WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Pinedale WY
 42.89°N 109.82°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm MDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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