El Rito, CO Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions

37°F
Feels Like 30°F  
Humidity 52% Dew Point 21°F Wind SE 10 MPH Gusts 17 Barometer 29.95 in.
Solar Rad 255 w/m2 Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 15.6 mi. ESE of central El Rito
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Mostly Cloudy, High 35F, Low 18F
35
18
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Snow Showers, High 27F, Low 14F
40%
27
14
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Sunny, High 35F, Low 18F
35
18
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Snow Showers, High 29F, Low 18F
40%
29
18
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Snow Showers, High 28F, Low 17F
30%
28
17
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Mostly Sunny, High 27F, Low 15F
27
15
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Mostly Sunny, High 31F
31
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 27°F to 35°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 12°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 42°F with lows around 13°F.


This Date in Weather History

1875 - A severe early season cold wave set November records in the northeastern U.S. The temperature dipped to 5 above zero at New York City, 2 below at Boston MA, and 13 below at Eastport ME.

More on this and other weather history


El Rito, CO 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Nov 30

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Snow Showers

Night: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday Dec 1

Snow Showers

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Dec 2

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Dec 3

Snow Showers

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Snow Showers Likely

Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Dec 4

Snow Showers

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

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

Saturday Dec 6

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

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