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Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Akron CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. High near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Akron CO
 40.17°N 103.21°W (Elev. 4692 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am MDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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