Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 3:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Monarch CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 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)
2:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
3pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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