Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 20 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 May 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 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 28. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Garfield CO
 38.58°N 106.3°W (Elev. 12835 ft)
3:41 pm MDT May 20, 2026
7pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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