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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Akron CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Akron CO
 40.17°N 103.21°W (Elev. 4692 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 am MDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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