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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast and Windy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 37 G 43 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 14 Apr 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Garfield CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    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 decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
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 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 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 decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. 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:
2:32 pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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