Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Howard CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 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)
1:31 pm MDT May 21, 2026
4pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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