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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 19 Feb 6:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Bonanza City CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. 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)
3:02 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
6pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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