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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Apr 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Garfield CO

Red Flag Warning until April 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until April 13, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
9:52 am MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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