Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	NE 9 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 4:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Elba CO

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.