Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 09:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Garfield CO
 38.49°N 106.38°W (Elev. 9826 ft)
6:27 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
9am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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