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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 26, 12:00 PM MDT until March 26, 08:00 PM MDT

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 Chill	54°F (12°C)
Last update	25 Mar 12:15 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

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
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Blustery
Friday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
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.