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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Windy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 45 G 62 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 11 Mar 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Garfield CO

Red Flag Warning March 11, 01:00pm until March 11, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. 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.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Very Windy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. 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.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Garfield CO
 38.58°N 106.33°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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