National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast and Windy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 31 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Apr 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Garfield CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Garfield CO
 38.47°N 106.26°W (Elev. 11775 ft)
Last Update:
8:47 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation