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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast and Windy

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 33 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-25°F (-32°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Garfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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:
11:31 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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