Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

Lat: 40.16°NLon: 105.16°WElev: 5039ft.

Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mead CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Light south southeast wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mead CO
 40.24°N 104.98°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 20, 2026
2am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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