Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Windy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 45 G 53 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 3:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. 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)
2:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
3pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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