Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	NW 25 G 39 mph
Barometer	30.84 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 3:15 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Garfield CO

This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 10 mph.