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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 8 Jul 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Howard CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Howard CO
 38.38°N 105.94°W (Elev. 11388 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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