Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WNW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.71 in (1039.96 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Mar 01:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Garfield CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Garfield CO
 38.58°N 106.39°W (Elev. 11437 ft)
12:56 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
1am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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