Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.85 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Bonanza City CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Bonanza City CO
 38.39°N 106.25°W (Elev. 10515 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
4am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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