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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast and Windy

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 44 G 58 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -35 and -40. Very windy, with a west wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 4pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Low around -3. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 8. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -35 and -40. Very windy, with a west wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 4pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Low around -3. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 8. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 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)
Last Update:
7:36 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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