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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Jan 3:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

Red Flag Warning January 21, 03:32pm until January 21, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning January 21, 03:32pm until January 21, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 13. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 21. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 21. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.53°N 106.01°W (Elev. 7172 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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