Salida Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Clear Skies Over the Prairie
Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Warmest today at 80° · coldest night Tuesday at 43°
The short of it: Salida weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (58 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 13 °C (56 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (80 °F), low 8 °C (46 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: sharp cold snap. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:30 local time.
SALIDA, Thursday. — Salida may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 80° before sinking to 46° by night. That is some 14° milder than a typical November afternoon in Salida, where the average high is 66°. Winds are light from the SE, gusting to 6 mph, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 80°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 43°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 1.6 in. in all. No frost is in sight.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Salida runs from 43° at night to 66° by day, with some 1.5 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 93°, December the coldest at 38°, and January the wettest with 2.2 in.. The best months to ride in are April and March.
The sun is up 10 h 14 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 46 ft above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain · Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Clear sky | 55° | 52° | 3 mph | – |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | 62° | 59° | 4 mph | – |
| 11 AM | Clear sky | 68° | 65° | 5 mph | – |
| 12 PM | Clear sky | 73° | 70° | 5 mph | – |
| 1 PM | Mostly clear | 77° | 74° | 5 mph | – |
| 2 PM | Mostly clear | 79° | 75° | 6 mph | – |
| 3 PM | Mostly clear | 80° | 75° | 7 mph | – |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 79° | 73° | 7 mph | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 74° | 68° | 6 mph | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 69° | 65° | 4 mph | – |
| 7 PM | Partly cloudy | 65° | 64° | 2 mph | – |
| 8 PM | Mostly clear | 62° | 61° | 2 mph | – |
| 9 PM | Partly cloudy | 58° | 56° | 4 mph | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 58° | 58° | 4 mph | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 59° | 58° | 3 mph | – |
| 12 AM | Partly cloudy | 58° | 59° | 1 mph | – |
| 1 AM | Partly cloudy | 56° | 56° | 2 mph | – |
| 2 AM | Mostly clear | 54° | 53° | 3 mph | – |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 53° | 51° | 3 mph | – |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | 52° | 49° | 5 mph | – |
| 5 AM | Partly cloudy | 52° | 49° | 6 mph | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 53° | 49° | 7 mph | – |
| 7 AM | Partly cloudy | 54° | 48° | 9 mph | – |
| 8 AM | Partly cloudy | 56° | 51° | 8 mph | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 12): overcast, high 80°, low 46°, dry, gusts to 12 mph. Sun up 6:41 AM, down 4:55 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): showers, high 64°, low 50°, 0.5 in. of rain, gusts to 20 mph. Sun up 6:42 AM, down 4:54 PM. Rain showers move quickly — expect changeable weather.
Saturday (Nov 14): fog, high 65°, low 46°, dry, gusts to 4 mph. Sun up 6:43 AM, down 4:53 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Sunday (Nov 15): light rain, high 58°, low 49°, 0.5 in. of rain, gusts to 15 mph. Sun up 6:44 AM, down 4:53 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Monday (Nov 16): overcast, high 61°, low 46°, dry, gusts to 11 mph. Sun up 6:45 AM, down 4:52 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 17): light rain, high 60°, low 43°, 0.00 in. of rain, gusts to 13 mph. Sun up 6:47 AM, down 4:51 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Wednesday (Nov 18): light showers, high 51°, low 43°, 0.7 in. of rain, gusts to 22 mph. Sun up 6:48 AM, down 4:51 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain · Snow | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 46°80° | dry | 12 mph | 10 h 14 min | |
| Friday | 50°64° | 0.5 in. | 20 mph | 10 h 12 min | |
| Saturday | 46°65° | dry | 4 mph | 10 h 10 min | |
| Sunday | 49°58° | 0.5 in. | 15 mph | 10 h 9 min | |
| Monday | 46°61° | dry | 11 mph | 10 h 7 min | |
| Tuesday | 43°60° | 0.00 in. | 13 mph | 10 h 4 min | |
| Wednesday | 43°51° | 0.7 in. | 22 mph | 10 h 3 min |
Warmest: today at 80°. Wettest: Wednesday, 0.7 in. of rain. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 22 mph.