Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	30.32 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Aug 11:35 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

Today
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.