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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Light Snow and Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 31 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 11 Apr 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Garfield CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 12454 ft)
Last Update:
4:27 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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