Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Jun 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Otis CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a northeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a northeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Otis CO
 40.16°N 103.01°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
4:29 pm MDT Jun 16, 2025
6pm MDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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