Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WNW 50 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 24 Feb 06:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.62°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11972 ft)
7:01 am MST Feb 24, 2026
7am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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