Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; 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 in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Light Snow and Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NW 31 G 44 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	17 May 11:15 am MDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Garfield CO

Today
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Monday
High: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south 30 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

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 afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest 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 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest 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 28. 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 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.