Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 04 Mar 09:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest 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
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.62°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11972 ft)
9:13 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
9pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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