Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Feb 6:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Monarch CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Monarch CO
 38.62°N 106.05°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
3:16 am MST Feb 27, 2026
6am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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