Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.34 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Jul 10:15 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Salida CO

Today
High: 83 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Smoke
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday 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. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast 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.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.