Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. 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 100%
Wind Speed E 19 MPH
Barometer 30.59 in (1035.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 26 Mar 11:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.62°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11972 ft)
10:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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