Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WNW 42 MPH
Barometer 30.53 in (1033.86 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 04:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a light west wind increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a light west wind increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Garfield CO
 38.49°N 106.38°W (Elev. 9826 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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