Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Dec 3:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Howard CO

Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Howard CO
 38.34°N 105.91°W (Elev. 10154 ft)
2:12 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
3pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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