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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 14 Apr 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Garfield CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a 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
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 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:
6:47 am MDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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