Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Howard CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Howard CO
 38.51°N 105.7°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
7:46 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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