Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 27 MPH
Barometer 30.59 in (1035.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Mar 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Very Windy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Very windy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 37. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Very windy.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Garfield CO
 38.49°N 106.32°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
7:07 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
7am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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