Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 6:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Salida CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 22. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 22. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Salida CO
 38.65°N 105.97°W (Elev. 9318 ft)
6:21 am MST Jan 22, 2026
6am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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