Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 25 mph
Barometer 30.60 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Mar 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. 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.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Very Windy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. 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.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Garfield CO
 38.43°N 106.23°W (Elev. 12441 ft)
6:42 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
8am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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