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Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Aug 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Monarch CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 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: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 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: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 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.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Monarch CO
 38.53°N 106.04°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
Last Update:
9:31 am MDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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