Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Salida CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Salida CO
 38.51°N 105.98°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
11:32 am MST Mar 2, 2026
12pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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