Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Windy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 48 G 59 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 24. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Very Windy.
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 24. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Garfield CO
 38.45°N 106.23°W (Elev. 11791 ft)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
9am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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