Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WNW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.55 in (1034.54 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Mar 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Garfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. 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.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow showers.  Low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. 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. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow showers. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Garfield CO
 38.49°N 106.38°W (Elev. 9826 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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