Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Jul 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.54°N 105.99°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
5:41 am MDT Jul 19, 2025
7am MDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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