Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 07 Jan 04:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 7, 05:00pm until January 9, 05:00am
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.62°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11972 ft)
3:52 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
4pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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