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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; 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 in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 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 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
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 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.54°N 105.99°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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