Weather information for the Sangre De Cristo area is provided below. Average temperatures, climate details and current forecasts are included!
Climate
Weather conditions in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains vary greatly based on altitude and time of year. The sharp mountain ridge catches winds blowing across the flat regions on either side and can produce tremendous winds. Make sure to check local weather conditions and wear layers of clothing when venturing into the Sangre de Cristo range.
The below information is for Salida on the northern end of the Sagre de Cristo range. The mountains tend to be colder than this data suggests.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
| Avg. High | 42 | 45 | 51 | 58 | 68 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 49 | 42 | |
| Avg. Low | 12 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 36 | 43 | 48 | 47 | 40 | 28 | 20 | 13 | |
| Precipitation | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
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Tonight
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Snow Showers
Thursday
Chance Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Chance Snow Showers
Friday
Snow Showers Likely
Friday Night
Snow Showers Likely
Saturday
Chance Snow Showers
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| Tonight | A chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. |
| Thursday | A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 15 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. |
| Thursday Night | A chance of snow showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. |
| Friday | Snow showers likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. |
| Friday Night | Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. |
| Saturday | A chance of snow showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. |
| Sunday | Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph. |
| Monday | Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. |
| Monday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph. |
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 15 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. |
| Tuesday Night | A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. |
| Wednesday | A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. |
