Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 26, 12:00 PM MDT until March 26, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Breezy

43°F

6°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	W 22 mph
Barometer	30.64 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	24 Mar 10:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Garfield CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. 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 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.