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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Windy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 28 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 13 Apr 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Garfield CO

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

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a 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 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a 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 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 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:
2:41 am MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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