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 >

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 10:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Monarch CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. 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.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. 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.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Monarch CO
 38.62°N 106.05°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
8:37 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
10pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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