Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	S 18 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	20 Jun 11:10 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Poncha Springs CO

Fire Weather Watch June 22, 10:00am until June 22, 09:00pm

Red Flag Warning until June 20, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 21, 10:00am until June 21, 10:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until June 20, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 76 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Clear
Monday
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.