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Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Jul 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Akron CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Akron CO
 40.17°N 103.21°W (Elev. 4692 ft)
Last Update:
4:48 am MDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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