Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Garfield CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. 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 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. 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 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Garfield CO
 38.45°N 106.23°W (Elev. 11791 ft)
4:12 am MST Feb 20, 2026
4am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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