Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Overcast and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Monarch CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 16. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 16. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Monarch CO
 38.58°N 106.05°W (Elev. 7274 ft)
2:22 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
4pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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