Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WNW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.65 in (1037.93 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Mar 09:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. 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: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. 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.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Garfield CO
 38.58°N 106.39°W (Elev. 11437 ft)
9:36 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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