Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Windy

45°F

7°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	W 38 G 46 mph
Barometer	30.31 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	29 Jun 2:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Sargents CO

Fire Weather Watch June 30, 10:00am until June 30, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 29, 09:00am until June 29, 10:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 47 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 70 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Smoke and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Patchy smoke before 9am, then patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Tuesday

Patchy smoke between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.