Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed WNW 27 MPH
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.53 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 26 Mar 01:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Garfield CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Garfield CO
 38.49°N 106.38°W (Elev. 9826 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
1am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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