Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Jul 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Howard CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon.  High near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Howard CO
 38.34°N 105.91°W (Elev. 10154 ft)
2:58 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
4am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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