Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 20 Feb 9:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Sargents CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Sargents CO
 38.29°N 106.41°W (Elev. 11076 ft)
7:01 am MST Feb 20, 2026
9am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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