Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 May 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Coaldale CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am.  Low around 41. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. 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, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Low around 41. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. 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, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Coaldale CO
 38.38°N 105.71°W (Elev. 7034 ft)
6:11 pm MDT May 18, 2026
7pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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