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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 11 Oct 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.56°N 106.02°W (Elev. 7172 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am MDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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