Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.88 in (1045.72 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 09:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Garfield CO
 38.53°N 106.38°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
10:11 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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