Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Anton CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northeast 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Windy, with a north northeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Cloudy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northeast 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Windy, with a north northeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Anton CO
 39.73°N 103.21°W (Elev. 4872 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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