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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Salida CO

  • Tonight

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

    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%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    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

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
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%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. 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.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Salida CO
 38.54°N 105.99°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
Last Update:
5:52 pm MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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