Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 3 Dec 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Monarch CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 05:05pm until December 3, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 05:05pm until December 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 28. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Monarch CO
 38.53°N 106.04°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
4:22 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
5pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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