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Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Aug 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday 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 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday 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 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.54°N 105.99°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 am MDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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