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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

5°F

-15°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SW 13 mph
Barometer	29.61 in
Dewpoint	1°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-12°F (-24°C)
Last update	20 Feb 3:55 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Garfield CO

Overnight
Low: -6 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 8 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 13 °F
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Monday
High: 27 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 8. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Saturday

Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.