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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Meadow Lake Airport (KFLY)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 104.57°WElev: 6812ft.

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 21 May 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Black Forest CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Black Forest CO
 38.99°N 104.66°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 21, 2026
2am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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