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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Akron CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. 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 82. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Akron CO
 40.15°N 103.21°W (Elev. 4642 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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