Arkansas River at Salida
0.5 mi- Level
- 2.8 ft
- Flow
- 222 cfs
Reading from Fri 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 7:35 AM MDT at KMYP
Foggy and 32°0°.
Today: low 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 47°8°), high 64°18° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°).
Now 32°0°
Fog · Feels like 19°−7°
Light rain now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 8a | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 72% | 25% | 0 |
| Fri 9a | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 70% | 25% | 1 |
| Fri 10a | Mostly sunny | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 69% | 51% | 2 |
| Fri 11a | Partly sunny | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 55% | 35% | 4 |
| Fri 12p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 49% | 10% | 5 |
| Fri 1p | Partly sunny | 61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 28 mph44 km/h | 42% | 24% | 5 |
| Fri 2p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from SSW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 35% | 13% | 5 |
| Fri 3p | Partly sunny | 64°18° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from SSW, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 31% | 16% | 4 |
| Fri 4p | Partly sunny | 64°18° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 30% | 47% | 3 |
| Fri 5p | Partly sunny | 63°17° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 30% | 44% | 2 |
| Fri 6p | Mostly clear | 58°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 33% | 44% | 1 |
| Fri 7p | Mostly clear | 55°13° (likely 47°8° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 38% | 42% | 0 |
| Fri 8p | Mostly clear | 52°11° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSW, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 43% | 57% | 0 |
| Fri 9p | Mostly clear | 49°9° (likely 40°4° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 50% | 29% | 0 |
| Fri 10p | Mostly clear | 46°8° (likely 39°4° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 58% | 21% | 0 |
| Fri 11p | Mostly clear | 44°7° (likely 37°3° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 65% | 26% | 0 |
| Sat 12a | Mostly clear | 43°6° (likely 36°2° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 0%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 70% | 21% | 0 |
| Sat 1a | Mostly clear | 42°6° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 0%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 73% | 22% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Mostly clear | 42°6° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 40°4° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 73% | 38% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 79% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 79% | 94% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 79% | 68% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 79% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 82% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Showers | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 89% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 82% | 95% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 73% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Showers | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 68% | 99% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Rain | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 70%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 71% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 1p | Rain | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 70%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 68% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 2p | Rain | 49°9° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 70%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 66% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 3p | Rain | 49°9° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 80%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 66% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 4p | Rain | 50°10° (likely 40°4° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 80%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 63% | 97% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Rain | 48°9° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 80%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 65% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 100%, 0.19 in4.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.19 in4.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 100%, 0.19 in4.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 76% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 100%, 0.19 in4.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 76% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.19 in4.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 100%, 0.19 in4.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Snow | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.04 in1 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.04 in1 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 96% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.04 in1 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 96% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 96% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Snow | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 100% | 88% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 0.9 in23 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 1.1 in29 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Dry, high 64°, low 38°.
81% chance of snow, high 50°, low 35°, cooling off.
51% chance of snow, high 55°, low 32°, warming up.
Mostly dry, highs 52–59°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PUB) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
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What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 78% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 12 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 32°F). Indoor air will run dry too — a humidifier keeping indoor relative humidity in the 30–50% range is more comfortable and cuts static shocks, without going so high it fogs cold windows.
Today, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.
Salida station, 1897–2017: records and averages
This station closed and is no longer reporting, but has a long history nearby. Its own average annual high was about 63°17°, over its full 1897–2017 record — not an NCEI normal, and not the same station as the computed averages above.
Smeltertown weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:21 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.
Mostly clear 12–2 AM, but the moon is 95% lit and up.
Waxing gibbous
92% lit · growing
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