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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 18 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 11 Apr 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Garfield CO

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

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. 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.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. 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: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. 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.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. 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.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, 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.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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:
6:46 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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