Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.77 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 8:35 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Howard CO

Red Flag Warning May 17, 10:00am until May 17, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Cloudy
Monday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Very Windy
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. 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

Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Very windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south 30 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.