Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 23 May 8:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Memorial Day
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.6°N 106.33°W (Elev. 12799 ft)
6:41 pm MDT May 23, 2026
8pm MDT May 23, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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