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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 31 Dec 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Akron CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Akron CO
 40.17°N 103.21°W (Elev. 4692 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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