Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Poncha Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 71. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Poncha Springs CO
 38.44°N 106.15°W (Elev. 9639 ft)
3:21 pm MDT Aug 19, 2025
6pm MDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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