Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Mar 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. 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.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 52. 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.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. 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.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 52. 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 12454 ft)
10:02 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
10am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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