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

Paris / Cox Field (KPRX)

Lat: 33.63°NLon: 95.45°WElev: 548ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Apple OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Apple OK
 34.12°N 95.46°W
11:50 am CDT May 21, 2026
12pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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