Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 26 Mar 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Howard CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 26, 04:13pm until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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    Red Flag Warning March 26, 04:13pm until March 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 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)
1:32 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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