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

67°F

19°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	W 14 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 7:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Monarch CO

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

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. 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 63. Breezy, with an east 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 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. 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.