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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 10:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Anton CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning February 17, 09:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Anton CO
 39.73°N 103.21°W (Elev. 4872 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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