Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Salida CO

Red Flag Warning February 24, 10:00am until February 24, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Salida CO
 38.61°N 105.88°W (Elev. 10043 ft)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
7am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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