Expanding Heat Wave; Heavy Rainfall Across the Upper Midwest and Gulf Coast; Snow for the Northern Rockies; Critical Fire Weather for Southwest

Diverse pattern across the country with accumulating heavy wet snow across the northern Rockies into the new week. Meanwhile, deep tropical moisture is expected to move ashore across the Gulf Coast States with the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat extends into the upper Midwest where flash flooding and a few severe storms. In addition, a heat wave is building from the Plains into Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Fog

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (999.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 17 Jun 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Otis CO

Red Flag Warning June 17, 11:00am until June 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.

    Low: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Otis CO
 40.14°N 102.95°W (Elev. 4377 ft)
3:09 am MDT Jun 17, 2024
4am MDT Jun 17, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2024
 
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