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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Windy

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 43 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-25°F (-32°C)
Last update 19 Feb 4:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 9. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 9. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind around 35 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)
Last Update:
3:02 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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