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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Windy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 28 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Garfield CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:34am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:34am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 7. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 7. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Garfield CO
 38.45°N 106.23°W (Elev. 11791 ft)
Last Update:
10:51 am MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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