Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.5°NLon: 106.32°WElev: 11893ft.

Light Rain and Windy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.68 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Aug 9:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garfield CO
 38.56°N 106.3°W (Elev. 10449 ft)
8:37 pm MDT Aug 29, 2025
9pm MDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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