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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 21 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Apr 12:24 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Saint Elmo CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 36 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

    Low: 20 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 27 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    Low: 15 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 23 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 17 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

    High: 27 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 17 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 33 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Saint Elmo CO
 38.65°N 106.31°W (Elev. 13599 ft)
Last Update:
12:03 pm MDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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