Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Fair and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 22 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Jun 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cope CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cope CO
 39.66°N 102.86°W (Elev. 4449 ft)
4:29 pm MDT Jun 16, 2025
8pm MDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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