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Spring Severe Thunderstorms and Late-Season Snow This Week

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes from east Texas through the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys today and Wednesday. Late-season snow will continue over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WNW 33 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 05 May 08:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pitkin CO

Winter Weather Advisory May 5, 06:00pm until May 6, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pitkin CO
 38.61°N 106.51°W (Elev. 9396 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 am MDT May 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT May 5, 2026-6pm MDT May 11, 2026
 
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