Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front travels across the Plains Friday, Great Lakes to Gulf Coast Saturday, then arrives at the East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and storms expected. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Northern Plains Friday into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible late Saturday from east Texas into the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 29 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 8 Dec 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory until December 8, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 8, 11:00pm

    NOW until
    11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 14 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

    High: 15 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    Low: -1 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 10 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 0 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 20 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 12 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 25 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Garfield CO
 38.51°N 106.32°W (Elev. 10997 ft)
11:38 pm MST Dec 7, 2023
1am MST Dec 8, 2023-6pm MST Dec 14, 2023
 
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