Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 13 MPH
Barometer 30.87 in (1045.38 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Aug 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between 10am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke between 7am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 10am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy smoke between 7am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Garfield CO
 38.47°N 106.29°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
1:32 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
4am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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