Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 18 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 16. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 24. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 16. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 24. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. 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 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.56°N 105.99°W (Elev. 7385 ft)
9:02 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
10pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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