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

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 02:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 03:29pm until December 4, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 03:29pm until December 4, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 2. 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: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 17. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 13. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 2. 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 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Garfield CO
 38.51°N 106.35°W (Elev. 11263 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
3pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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