Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.9 in (1046.39 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 08 Aug 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Garfield CO
 38.56°N 106.36°W (Elev. 12507 ft)
6:36 am MDT Aug 8, 2026
6am MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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