Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 21 MPH
Barometer 30.73 in (1040.64 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Sep 08:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then scattered showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. 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: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then scattered showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. 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
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Garfield CO
 38.49°N 106.32°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
6:52 am MDT Sep 13, 2026
8am MDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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