Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WNW 31 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 22 Jan 04:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 05:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 17. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 12. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Windy.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Breezy.

    Low: -5 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 17. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 12. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Windy.
Sunday Night
Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Garfield CO
 38.43°N 106.26°W (Elev. 11427 ft)
3:07 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
4pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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