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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 May 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Garfield CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south southwest 35 to 45 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south southwest 35 to 45 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
9:02 pm MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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