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.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SE 17 mph
Barometer	30.33 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	26 Mar 11:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Salida CO

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

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

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.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. 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 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.