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Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 12 Aug 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Howard CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Howard CO
 38.4°N 105.97°W (Elev. 11145 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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