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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

Gordon Municipal (KGRN)

Lat: 42.8°NLon: 102.17°WElev: 3560ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 21 May 1:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Merriman NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 42. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 42. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merriman NE
 42.93°N 101.69°W
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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