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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.48 in
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Aug 1:35 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Salida CO

Overnight
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 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.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday 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 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming 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.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.