Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 21 May 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Howard CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 am MDT May 21, 2026
3am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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