Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation; Increasing Rainfall Threat for the Pacific Northwest

An active pattern remains in place across the center of the country with additional threats from severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. These concerns will remain in place through most of the weekend. An approaching storm across the Pacific Northwest is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds late this weekend. The heat risk and fire weather concerns will increase across the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jun 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Platner CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Platner CO
 40.27°N 103.05°W (Elev. 4436 ft)
2:35 am MDT Jun 2, 2024
3am MDT Jun 2, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 8, 2024
 
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