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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Salida CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest 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)
2:01 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
4pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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