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Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 21 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:45am until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:45am until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 27. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 27. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Garfield CO
 38.61°N 106.25°W (Elev. 12822 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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