Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.38 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	21 Aug 7:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Salida CO

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.