Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Windy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 31 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 12454 ft)
2:57 am MST Jan 22, 2026
4am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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