Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the West; Refreshingly Cooler Further East

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, low relative humidity, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather into Tuesday. A refreshingly cool air mass has settled into much of the eastern two-thirds of the Rockies through the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 25 Aug 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 77. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 77. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.54°N 105.99°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Aug 25, 2025
12pm MDT Aug 25, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2025
 
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