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 >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 16 May 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Garfield CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:21pm until May 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:21pm until May 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph becoming south 45 to 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    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 southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph becoming south 45 to 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 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 southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Garfield CO
 38.58°N 106.3°W (Elev. 12835 ft)
11:51 am MDT May 16, 2026
12pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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