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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Elba CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Elba CO
 39.93°N 103.31°W (Elev. 4895 ft)
Last Update:
5:49 am MDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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