Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 1 Mar 8:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.51°N 105.98°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
8:27 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
8pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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