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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Windy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 49 G 58 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 24 Feb 4:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Widespread blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
3:12 am MST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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