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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

A Few Clouds

51°F

11°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Feb 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Poncha Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
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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:
2:52 am MST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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