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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Mostly Cloudy with Haze and Windy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 38 G 54 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 14 Apr 1:15 pm 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • 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 in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. 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: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 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 in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a 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:
12:32 pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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