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

Stillwater, Stillwater Regional Airport (KSWO)

Lat: 36.16°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 984ft.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 21 May 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lela OK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Lela OK
 36.4°N 96.92°W
6:11 am CDT May 21, 2026
6am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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