Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 28 Jun 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.54°N 105.99°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
2:03 pm MDT Jun 28, 2025
3pm MDT Jun 28, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 4, 2025
 
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