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Showers and thunderstorms are expected from Texas to the Northeast through Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity are expected through Tuesday across Oregon and Nevada. Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 26 May 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garfield CO
 38.56°N 106.3°W (Elev. 10449 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am MDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT May 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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