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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Jun 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Akron CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Breezy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Windy.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Windy.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Akron CO
 40.15°N 103.18°W (Elev. 4616 ft)
Last Update:
3:02 pm MDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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