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Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Jul 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Howard CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 68. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 68. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Howard CO
 38.34°N 105.91°W (Elev. 10154 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Jul 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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