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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 18, 12:00 PM MDT until March 18, 09:00 PM MDT

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

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Guffey CO

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

Click here for hazard details and duration

Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 54 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
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.