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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

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 6:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Salida CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. East 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: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. 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 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. East 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.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Salida CO
 38.56°N 105.99°W (Elev. 7385 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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