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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Windy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 30 G 43 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Garfield CO

Red Flag Warning March 14, 11:00am until March 14, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning until March 13, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 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:
6:51 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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