Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Cotopaxi CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Cotopaxi CO
 38.45°N 105.66°W (Elev. 7884 ft)
3:57 am MDT Aug 17, 2026
4am MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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