Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 27 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 22 Jan 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 05:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 14. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 14. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.62°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11972 ft)
10:06 am MST Jan 22, 2026
10am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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