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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 27 MPH
Barometer 30.57 in (1035.22 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Pitkin CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pitkin CO
 38.61°N 106.51°W (Elev. 9396 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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