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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

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 May 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Gowen MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 51. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 67. East wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 51. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 67. East wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Gowen MI
 43.21°N 85.35°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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