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Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed E 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.88 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Garfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Garfield CO
 38.61°N 106.25°W (Elev. 12822 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Jul 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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