Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. 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 NW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.8 in (1043.01 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Pitkin CO

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday 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 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday 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 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Pitkin CO
 38.61°N 106.56°W (Elev. 10738 ft)
4:07 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
4am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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