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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Salida CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Salida CO
 38.43°N 105.97°W (Elev. 10082 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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