Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Windy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 51 G 56 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 24 Feb 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am.  Patchy blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Garfield CO
 38.51°N 106.32°W (Elev. 10997 ft)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
7am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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