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Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Jul 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Salida CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Salida CO
 38.58°N 105.96°W (Elev. 8527 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 am MDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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