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Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.75 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Garfield CO

Red Flag Warning August 14, 04:59pm until August 14, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning August 14, 04:59pm until August 14, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Garfield CO
 38.56°N 106.3°W (Elev. 10449 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 pm MDT Aug 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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