Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	W 22 mph
Barometer	30.63 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	24 Mar 7:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Garfield CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Windy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Friday
High: 43 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. 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 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.