Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 33 MPH
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Dec 09:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Garfield CO
 38.49°N 106.32°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
8:56 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
10pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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