Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 21 Feb 7:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Poncha Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Poncha Springs CO
 38.49°N 106.09°W (Elev. 8993 ft)
6:47 am MST Feb 21, 2026
7am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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