Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	E 12 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.39 in
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	27 Mar 3:15 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Salida CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.