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

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

Lat: 38.78° N Lon: 106.22° W Elev: 9826 ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 6:55 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 33. West winds up to 10 mph until midnight becoming light.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 46 to 58. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms and snow showers until midnight, then slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows 24 to 33. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs 47 to 59. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms and snow showers until midnight, then slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Lows 26 to 36. Light winds. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms and snow showers. Highs 50 to 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 37.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs 57 to 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 43.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 59 to 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 32 to 44. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday
Showers likely, chance of thunderstorms and snow showers likely. Highs 52 to 63. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 41. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 65.



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