Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 25 MPH
Barometer 30.57 in (1035.22 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 07:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south 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 48. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.62°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11972 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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