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

GW0564 Wapiti (G0564)

Lat: 44.45733° N Lon: 109.4325° W Elev: 5994.0 ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 May 09:40 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Absaroka Mountains

Today
Snow showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then snow showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 7 inches. Breezy with highs in the mid 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy with snow showers likely in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Little or no new snow accumulation. Cold with lows around 20. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of. Breezy with highs in the upper 50s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny. A chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 60. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.



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