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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading 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.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 May 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Salida CO

Red Flag Warning May 17, 10:00am until May 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Increasing
    Clouds then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. 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: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    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 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. 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 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. 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 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. 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 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West 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)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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