Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 24 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 27 Dec 1:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 01:25pm until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 01:25pm until December 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. 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)
11:16 am MST Dec 27, 2025
1pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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