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.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 2 Mar 4:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Salida CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. 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: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. 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 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Salida CO
 38.54°N 105.96°W (Elev. 8435 ft)
4:02 am MST Mar 2, 2026
4am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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