Tracking an Impactful Storm System Across the Western and Central U.S. This Week

A Pacific storm will bring mountain snow, rain, and strong winds to the Pacific Northwest. This storm will then push into the Central U.S., bringing an impactful winter storm over the Upper Midwest Tuesday through Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are expected in the Central U.S, as well as a multi-day heavy rain and flooding event Wednesday through Friday from the Ohio Valley the Mid South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 1 Apr 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.54°N 105.99°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
3:44 am MDT Apr 1, 2025
6am MDT Apr 1, 2025-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2025
 
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