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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 23 Feb 6:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Howard CO

Red Flag Warning February 24, 10:00am until February 24, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Howard CO
 38.43°N 105.89°W (Elev. 8586 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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