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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Aug 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Akron CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Akron CO
 40.17°N 103.21°W (Elev. 4692 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm MDT Aug 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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