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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Windy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 40 G 48 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 13 Mar 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Garfield CO

Red Flag Warning March 14, 11:00am until March 14, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 13, 11:00am until March 13, 08:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. 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 65 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. 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 65 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 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:
6:51 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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