Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 24 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 19 May 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Poncha Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 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)
2:17 pm MDT May 19, 2026
3pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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