Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Light Rain

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Akron CO

Severe T-storm Watch June 17, 07:23am until June 17, 08:00am
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    Severe T-storm Watch June 17, 07:23am until June 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Today

    High: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Akron CO
 40.15°N 103.21°W (Elev. 4642 ft)
6:26 am MDT Jun 17, 2025
7am MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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