Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 25 Mar 12:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Howard CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Howard CO
 38.34°N 105.91°W (Elev. 10154 ft)
11:41 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
12am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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