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

Mondell Field (KECS)

Lat: 43.89°NLon: 104.32°WElev: 4173ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Four Corners WY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain showers before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Four Corners WY
 44.14°N 104.09°W (Elev. 6158 ft)
5:06 am MDT May 21, 2026
6am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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