Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 27 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 04 Mar 11:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Garfield CO
 38.53°N 106.41°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
11pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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