Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Breezy

45°F

7°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	W 22 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.65 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	24 Mar 9:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Garfield CO

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Friday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southeast 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.