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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Otis CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Otis CO
 40.14°N 102.95°W (Elev. 4377 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm MDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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