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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 20 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Apr 09:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Garfield CO
 38.49°N 106.38°W (Elev. 9826 ft)
Last Update:
10:02 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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