Severe Thunderstorms in the High Plains and Upper Midwest; Excessive Rainfall Along the Texas Coast; Dangerous Heat Wave From the Midwest to the Northeast

Strong to severe thunderstorms will continue through Monday evening in the northern Plains and shift to the central Plains and Upper Midwest Tuesday. Hail and damaging winds will be the main threats. A system in the Western Gulf Coast will bring multiple rounds of heavy rainfall to the Texas coast the next several days. A long duration heat wave will bring impacts to the Midwest and Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

Lat: 38.81°NLon: 106.12°WElev: 7946ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 5:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Salida CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Salida CO
 38.54°N 105.99°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
3:11 am MDT Jun 18, 2024
5am MDT Jun 18, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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