Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 02:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 03:23pm until December 4, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 03:23pm until December 4, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 17. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 13. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.62°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11972 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
3pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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