Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

A Few Clouds

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 20 Feb 1:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Salida CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Salida CO
 38.59°N 105.85°W (Elev. 8356 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 20, 2026
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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