Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.61 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Mar 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Sargents CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. 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: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. 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.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Sargents CO
 38.37°N 106.56°W (Elev. 9183 ft)
3:17 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
5am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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