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

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 19 May 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Salida CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    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%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    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%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime 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
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. 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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South 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)
10:36 pm MDT May 19, 2026
11pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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