Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Platner CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Platner CO
 40.27°N 103.05°W (Elev. 4436 ft)
4:01 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
5am MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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