Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 19 May 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 39. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. 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: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 39. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.54°N 105.99°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 19, 2026
3am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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