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.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Apple OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Apple OK
 34.12°N 95.46°W
10:51 pm CDT May 20, 2026
11pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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