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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed E 12 MPH
Barometer 30.84 in (1044.36 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Aug 08:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Pitkin CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Pitkin CO
 38.57°N 106.47°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
Last Update:
8:47 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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