Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Overcast and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	SE 22 G 33 mph
Barometer	29.72 in
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 10:15 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

Overnight
Low: 44 °F
Cloudy
Monday
High: 57 °F
Windy. Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a light east southeast wind becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a light west wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.