Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 May 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.53°N 106.01°W (Elev. 7172 ft)
3:41 pm MDT May 20, 2026
5pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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