Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Coaldale CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast 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: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast 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.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Coaldale CO
 38.3°N 105.79°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
3am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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