Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Howard CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. 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 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. 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 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Howard CO
 38.34°N 105.91°W (Elev. 10154 ft)
9:46 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
10am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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