Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 9:55 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 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 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 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.