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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Apr 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Elba CO

Fire Weather Watch April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west northwest 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west northwest 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Elba CO
 39.95°N 103.22°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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