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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 55 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:45am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:45am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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:
10:38 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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