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Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.90 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 8 Aug 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread haze. Patchy smoke before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Haze

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread haze before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Haze then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 67 °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 44. North wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Widespread haze. Patchy smoke before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Widespread haze before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
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 44. North wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 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:
12:31 am MDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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