Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast and Windy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 36 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 27 Dec 5:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 05:29pm until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 05:29pm until December 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Garfield CO
 38.45°N 106.23°W (Elev. 11791 ft)
2:12 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
5pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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