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Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 24 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:42am until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:42am until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Garfield CO
 38.58°N 106.33°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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