Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Elba CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Elba CO
 39.95°N 103.22°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
4:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
6am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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