Rain, Snow and Wind for the West; Severe Weather Potential for the South

Another storm will approach and affect the West and Southwest portions of the country through early this week. Heavy rain, snow and wind are in the forecast with flooding and difficult travel conditions. Snow will spread into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest through Tuesday. Warmth and increase moisture may lead to heavy rain and severe weather from the Ohio Valley into the South this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salida CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 50 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 4am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 30 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 48 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 37 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then rain showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

    High: 50 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 27 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 45 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 24 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then rain showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Salida CO
 38.54°N 105.99°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
6:45 am MDT Mar 20, 2023
9am MDT Mar 20, 2023-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2023
 
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