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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Apr 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Garfield CO

Red Flag Warning April 13, 01:26pm until April 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning April 13, 01:26pm until April 13, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
12:32 pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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