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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 16 Feb 3:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Garfield CO

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Widespread blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 0. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. 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 60 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Widespread blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 0. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. 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 60 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 8. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 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:
3:32 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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