Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	NW 20 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.54 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	26 Mar 7:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Garfield CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 26, 07:42pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

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Red Flag Warning March 26, 07:42pm until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Windy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Monday
High: 46 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west 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 60%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.