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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fog/Mist and Breezy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 25 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Garfield CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:09pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:09pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -3. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 11. 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 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -3. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 11. 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 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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:
11:32 am MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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