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Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Aug 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Salida CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Salida CO
 38.47°N 106.01°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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