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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast and Windy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 49 G 62 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 17 Feb 4:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Garfield CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:38am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:38am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -2. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 12. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -2. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 12. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
3:37 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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