Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 106.05°WElev: 7523ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Cotopaxi CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Cotopaxi CO
 38.33°N 105.68°W (Elev. 7087 ft)
9:01 pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
12am MDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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