Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Aug 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cope CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cope CO
 39.66°N 102.86°W (Elev. 4449 ft)
4:01 am MDT Aug 16, 2025
11am MDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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