Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast and Windy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 40 G 53 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 01:01am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 01:01am until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow before 10am, then widespread blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 10am, then widespread blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Garfield CO
 38.56°N 106.36°W (Elev. 12507 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
1am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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