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

60°F

16°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	SW 13 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 6:15 am MDT

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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

Today
High: 67 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 67. 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.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. 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. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. 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. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest 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 40. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. 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

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56. 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 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

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