Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.38 in
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	26 Aug 2:15 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.