Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Light Snow and Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 45 G 53 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 12454 ft)
9:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
9pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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