Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

freezing fog

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 27 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility -0.25 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 04 Mar 06:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Garfield CO
 38.49°N 106.38°W (Elev. 9826 ft)
5:53 am MST Mar 4, 2026
6am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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