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Areas of Excessive Rainfall; Refreshingly Cool Air Remains over Much of the Central and Eastern U.S.

Heavy thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and possible flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast Friday and over parts of Texas and New Mexico Friday through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures over much of the central and eastern U.S. into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 106.05°WElev: 7523ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 8:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Garfield CO
 38.59°N 106.19°W (Elev. 9377 ft)
Last Update:
5:47 pm MDT Aug 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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