Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 9:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Villa Grove CO

Fire Weather Watch May 17, 10:00am until May 17, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 16, 11:00am until May 16, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south southwest 35 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south southwest 35 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Villa Grove CO
 38.34°N 105.88°W (Elev. 12001 ft)
6:42 am MDT May 16, 2026
9am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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