Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	N 6 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	25 Mar 5:15 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Monarch CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.