Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	SW 20 G 30 mph
Barometer	30.38 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	16 May 11:35 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Garfield CO

Red Flag Warning until May 16, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until May 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 31 °F
Snow Showers
and Very
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Monday

Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south southwest 30 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.