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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Apr 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Garfield CO

Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Very Windy.
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind around 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)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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