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

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Breezy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.89 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sargents CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Sargents CO
 38.3°N 106.47°W (Elev. 11073 ft)
8:51 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
10am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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