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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WSW 31 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 11 Apr 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 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: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. 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: 47 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. 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.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Garfield CO
 38.49°N 106.38°W (Elev. 9826 ft)
10:12 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
10am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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