Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 38 G 53 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 May 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Garfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Memorial Day
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Garfield CO
 38.56°N 106.36°W (Elev. 12507 ft)
1:31 pm MDT May 21, 2026
2pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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