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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 10:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.62°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11972 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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