Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.55 in (1034.54 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Mar 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.62°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11972 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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