Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Feb 3:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.54°N 105.99°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
3:16 am MST Feb 27, 2026
3am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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