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Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.51°N 106.01°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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