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: 38.5°NLon: 106.32°WElev: 11893ft.

Fair and Windy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 56 G 62 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 24 Feb 5:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 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 35. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garfield CO
 38.54°N 106.3°W (Elev. 11549 ft)
3:12 am MST Feb 24, 2026
5am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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