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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

A Few Clouds

53°F

12°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 14 Apr 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Howard CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howard CO
 38.44°N 105.83°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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