Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

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30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 40 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 09 Mar 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.62°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11972 ft)
12:41 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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