Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 20 May 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Salida CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. 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)
3:41 pm MDT May 20, 2026
3pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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