Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains to the Upper Midwest

A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S and linger through much of the work week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Severe thunderstorms are possible from the southern Plains through the Upper Mississippi Valley. Fire weather concerns are expected to persist across the Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 30.59 in (1035.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Jun 11:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pitkin CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Pitkin CO
 38.61°N 106.51°W (Elev. 9396 ft)
10:36 pm MDT Jun 22, 2025
11pm MDT Jun 22, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2025
 
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