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.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 6:30 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Four Corners WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain between midnight and 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 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 in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain between midnight and 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 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 in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Four Corners WY
 44.14°N 104.09°W (Elev. 6158 ft)
5:01 pm MDT May 20, 2026
6pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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