Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Monarch CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Monarch CO
 38.62°N 106.05°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
1:56 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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