Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WNW 26 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 07 Jan 07:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 7, 05:00pm until January 9, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.62°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11972 ft)
6:27 am MST Jan 7, 2026
8am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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