Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer 30.88 in (1045.72 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Aug 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Pitkin CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between 10am and noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke between 7am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 10am and noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy smoke between 7am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Pitkin CO
 38.6°N 106.39°W (Elev. 11637 ft)
4:42 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
4am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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