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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Windy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 33 G 40 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 23 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: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. 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 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. 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 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 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 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. 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 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 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)
Last Update:
9:07 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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