National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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

Driggs, Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport (KDIJ)

Lat: 43.74167°NLon: 111.09778°WElev: 6227.0ft.

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 21 May 09:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Irwin ID

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Irwin ID
 43.42°N 111.28°W (Elev. 5466 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 am MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation