Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 May 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Bonanza City CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Bonanza City CO
 38.34°N 106.25°W (Elev. 11375 ft)
12:12 pm MDT May 18, 2026
2pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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