Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NNW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.82 in (1043.69 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °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 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
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 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Garfield CO
 38.56°N 106.36°W (Elev. 12507 ft)
4:42 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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