Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	W 15 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 6:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Salida CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.