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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
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 morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.54°N 105.99°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 am MST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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