Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Windy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 39 G 44 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Garfield CO
 38.47°N 106.26°W (Elev. 11775 ft)
9:17 am MST Jan 28, 2026
11am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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