Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 24 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 01 Apr 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 09:00am until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 09:00am until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.62°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11972 ft)
6:11 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
9am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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