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 >

Current conditions at

082E02370RWS1SEC at 2 Rivers Rd Basalt (CO101)

Lat: 39.35902° N Lon: 107.02609° W Elev: 6673.0 ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 May 04:50 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the 20s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of rain showers, thunderstorms and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 55. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Snow showers, rain showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in the 20s. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 55. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows 25 to 35. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of rain showers, thunderstorms and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Saturday Night And Sunday
Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 35. Highs in the 60s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Memorial Day
Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 55 to 65. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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