Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair and Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 1:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Monarch CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Monarch CO
 38.62°N 106.05°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
11:32 am MST Mar 2, 2026
1pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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