Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	W 13 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	26 Mar 2:15 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Salida CO

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

Red Flag Warning March 26, 02:27pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 26, 02:27pm until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 67 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a 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 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

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

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.

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.