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Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central US

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty conditions, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southwest, the Sierras, and the central/southern Plains. A series of storms will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 12:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Howard CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 66. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 66. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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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:
9:12 pm MDT Aug 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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