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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 24 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 12 Apr 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Garfield CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Garfield CO
 38.47°N 106.26°W (Elev. 11775 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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