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Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

Lat: 38.81°NLon: 106.12°WElev: 7946ft.

Overcast

1°C

33°F

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 6 km/h
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint -2°C (28°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 19 Apr 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming southeast 25 to 35 km/h in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 20 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 2 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 18 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. East southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming west 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 2 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 15 km/h increasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 22 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 5 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 40 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 23 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 4 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind 15 to 25 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 22 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming southeast 25 to 35 km/h in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. East southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming west 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 15 km/h increasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 40 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. South southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.54°N 105.99°W (Elev. 2132 m)
Last Update:
6:40 am MDT Apr 19, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 19, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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