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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Akron CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Akron CO
 40.13°N 103.3°W (Elev. 4688 ft)
Last Update:
4:26 am MDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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