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

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

Lat: 45.81561°NLon: 114.2585°WElev: 4420.0ft.

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 May 08:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles E Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles E Elk City ID
 45.73°N 114.75°W (Elev. 4508 ft)
2:01 pm MDT May 20, 2026
9pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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