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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 20 Feb 1:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Howard CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Howard CO
 38.6°N 105.71°W (Elev. 10197 ft)
Last Update:
1:07 am MST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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