Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.5°NLon: 106.32°WElev: 11893ft.

Overcast

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 6:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 25. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph.
Friday
Widespread blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Garfield CO
 38.61°N 106.25°W (Elev. 12822 ft)
2:47 am MST Feb 21, 2026
6am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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