Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Overcast and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Salida CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Salida CO
 38.61°N 105.88°W (Elev. 10043 ft)
9:02 pm MDT May 17, 2026
11pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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