Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Overcast and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 22 May 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Salida CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Salida CO
 38.61°N 105.88°W (Elev. 10043 ft)
3:11 pm MDT May 22, 2026
5pm MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 29, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database