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.

A Few Clouds

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Jan 1:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Salida CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind around 10 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind around 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Salida CO
 38.59°N 105.85°W (Elev. 8356 ft)
11:57 am MST Jan 24, 2026
1pm MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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