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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lone Star CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 60 °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 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lone Star CO
 40.34°N 102.85°W (Elev. 4219 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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