Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 26 Mar 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Poncha Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Poncha Springs CO
 38.42°N 106.09°W (Elev. 9042 ft)
10:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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