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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Salida CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm.  High near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. High near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Salida CO
 38.65°N 105.97°W (Elev. 9318 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 20, 2026
12pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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