Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 37 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 24 Feb 03:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Garfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Garfield CO
 38.58°N 106.39°W (Elev. 11437 ft)
1:49 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
3pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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