Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 3:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Bonanza City CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Bonanza City CO
 38.39°N 106.14°W (Elev. 9029 ft)
1:07 am MST Feb 20, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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