Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair and Windy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 26 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Dec 9:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.54°N 105.99°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
9:02 am MST Dec 26, 2025
9am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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