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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 23 Feb 8:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.56°N 106.02°W (Elev. 7172 ft)
Last Update:
7:52 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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