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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.84 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Garfield CO
 38.49°N 106.32°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
Last Update:
9:01 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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