Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 4:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Guffey CO

Fire Weather Watch March 18, 12:00pm until March 18, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Guffey CO
 38.67°N 105.57°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
4:32 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
4am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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