Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 23 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 03 Jan 06:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 3am, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 3am, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Garfield CO
 38.49°N 106.32°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
7:01 pm MST Jan 3, 2026
7pm MST Jan 3, 2026-6pm MST Jan 10, 2026
 
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