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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Jun 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Platner CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 11 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly 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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 11 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
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 101. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Platner CO
 40.16°N 103.07°W (Elev. 4449 ft)
4:01 am MDT Jun 16, 2025
10am MDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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