Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	S 18 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.72 in
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	18 May 11:55 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Salida CO

This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then rain showers between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow showers after 3am. Low around 42. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday 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 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable 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 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light west wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.