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Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Heavy Snow and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 31 Mar 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 06:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Garfield CO
 38.56°N 106.36°W (Elev. 12507 ft)
Last Update:
3:08 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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