Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 24 MPH
Barometer 30.7 in (1039.62 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Sep 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pitkin CO

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then scattered showers between 10pm and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm.  High near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then scattered showers between 10pm and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. High near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pitkin CO
 38.61°N 106.51°W (Elev. 9396 ft)
5:17 am MDT Sep 13, 2026
6am MDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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