Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 29 Jan 12:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest 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 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest 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 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest 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)
9:37 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
12am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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