Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	SE 25 G 30 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	19 May 12:35 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Salida CO

This Afternoon
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 56 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Memorial Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.