Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Overcast

88°F

31°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Aug 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Howard CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 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: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 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.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Howard CO
 38.6°N 105.71°W (Elev. 10197 ft)
2:06 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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