Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 23 May 9:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Poncha Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Poncha Springs CO
 38.44°N 106.12°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
6:41 pm MDT May 23, 2026
9pm MDT May 23, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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