Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 20 May 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Howard CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light west northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light west northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Howard CO
 38.34°N 105.91°W (Elev. 10154 ft)
12:31 pm MDT May 20, 2026
3pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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