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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

Overcast

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Sargents CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Sargents CO
 38.36°N 106.59°W (Elev. 9281 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
12am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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