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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Poncha Springs CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Poncha Springs CO
 38.49°N 106.07°W (Elev. 9108 ft)
Last Update:
10:07 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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