Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

Lat: 40.17°NLon: 103.21°WElev: 4682ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Akron CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Akron CO
 40.17°N 103.21°W (Elev. 4692 ft)
12:46 am MDT Sep 21, 2026
8am MDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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