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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (998.4 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 16 Jun 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cope CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 23 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 23 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cope CO
 39.66°N 102.86°W (Elev. 4449 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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