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: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 16 MPH
Barometer 30.59 in (1035.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 26 Mar 11:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Garfield CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. 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: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. 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.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Garfield CO
 38.58°N 106.39°W (Elev. 11437 ft)
10:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
12am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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