Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

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 55%
Wind Speed W 22 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 21 May 8:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. 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: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. 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.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.6°N 106.33°W (Elev. 12799 ft)
5:06 am MDT May 21, 2026
8am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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