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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WNW 54 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 24 Feb 06:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Garfield CO
 38.53°N 106.38°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
6:22 am MST Feb 24, 2026
6am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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