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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 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 after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.56°N 106.02°W (Elev. 7172 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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