Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	W 16 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 6:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Poncha Springs CO

Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 53 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.