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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. 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 26%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Bonanza City CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Bonanza City CO
 38.33°N 106.08°W (Elev. 10203 ft)
Last Update:
3:27 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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