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

Air Quality Alert

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	SSW 13 MPH
Barometer	30.9 in (1046.39 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	08 Aug 04:55 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Pitkin CO

Today
High: 71 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Partly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. 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 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.