Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast and Windy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 38 G 47 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 25 Feb 1:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 02:06am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 02:06am until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.6°N 106.33°W (Elev. 12799 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
2am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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