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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valentine, Miller Field (KVTN)

Lat: 42.86°NLon: 100.55°WElev: 2589ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cody NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy.
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:
Cody NE
 42.92°N 101.22°W
Last Update:
4:18 am MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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