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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.82 in (1043.69 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 12:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pitkin CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pitkin CO
 38.61°N 106.51°W (Elev. 9396 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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