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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Salida CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Salida CO
 38.51°N 105.98°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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