Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Salida CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts 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 53. 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.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Salida CO
 38.65°N 105.97°W (Elev. 9318 ft)
9:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
10pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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