Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 3 Dec 7:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Bonanza City CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 08:00am until December 3, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Bonanza City CO
 38.32°N 106.22°W (Elev. 12569 ft)
4:37 am MST Dec 3, 2025
7am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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