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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. 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: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. 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
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.53°N 106.01°W (Elev. 7172 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am MDT Aug 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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