Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	NE 9 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 4:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Cope CO

Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.