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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 33 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 25 Dec 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.62°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11972 ft)
Last Update:
6:12 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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