Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	3 Dec 4:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 04:59pm until December 3, 08:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 04:59pm until December 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 8 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: -4 °F
Heavy Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning.