Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 2 Mar 6:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.54°N 105.99°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
5:32 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
6pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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