Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	25 Mar 3:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Salida CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 66. 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.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. 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.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. 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.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.