Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WNW 37 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 24 Feb 07:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.62°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11972 ft)
6:04 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
7pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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