Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Saturday

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into the Tennessee Valley Saturday. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Saturday. Extreme heat will continue for the Intermountain West and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jul 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Salida CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming east southeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming east southeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Salida CO
 38.58°N 105.93°W (Elev. 8796 ft)
2:42 am MDT Jul 11, 2026
4am MDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 17, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database