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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Apr 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Garfield CO

Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 12, 03:10pm until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning April 12, 03:10pm until April 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. 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:
2:31 pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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