Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.5°NLon: 106.32°WElev: 11893ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 3 Dec 4:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 04:21pm until December 3, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 04:21pm until December 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Garfield CO
 38.49°N 106.32°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
2:06 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
4pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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