Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 18 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Dec 5:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Cotopaxi CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Cotopaxi CO
 38.38°N 105.57°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
2:12 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
5pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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