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Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Feb 2:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.54°N 105.99°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 21, 2026
 
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