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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WSW 28 MPH
Barometer 30.56 in (1034.88 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 12:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly 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

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Christmas Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
8:57 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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