Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 21 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Anton CO

Severe T-storm Watch until July 16, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 16, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Anton CO
 39.73°N 103.21°W (Elev. 4872 ft)
2:48 pm MDT Jul 16, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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