Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 22 mph
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 23 Mar 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Garfield CO
 38.61°N 106.25°W (Elev. 12822 ft)
4:32 am MDT Mar 23, 2026
6am MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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