Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Howard CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. 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.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
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.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. 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.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts 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)
3:27 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
5am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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