Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 20 May 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Garfield CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Garfield CO
 38.43°N 106.23°W (Elev. 12441 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 20, 2026
2am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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