Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.35 in
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Aug 3:15 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph.