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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.84 in (1044.36 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 09:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Pitkin CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °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 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Pitkin CO
 38.61°N 106.53°W (Elev. 9915 ft)
8:47 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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