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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Air and Space Port Airport (KCFO)

Lat: 39.78°NLon: 104.54°WElev: 5515ft.

Fair and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 23 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:47 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Watkins CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °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 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watkins CO
 39.75°N 104.62°W (Elev. 5512 ft)
Last Update:
2:08 pm MDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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