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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 19 May 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Howard CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Howard CO
 38.57°N 105.85°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
Last Update:
5:22 pm MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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