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Severe Weather Expected for the South on Tuesday; Winter Weather Conditions for the West, Central Plains, and Upper Mississippi River Valley

Severe weather is forecast across the middle and lower Mississippi Valley Tuesday afternoon where tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. A strong cold front will track across the Intermountain West accompanied by strong winds, heavy snow and elevated fire weather conditions for portions of the western High Plains with heavy snow likely for Upper Mississippi Valley Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast and Windy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 40 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 28 Nov 5:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Garfield CO

Winter Storm Warning until November 29, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until November 29, 05:00pm

    NOW until
    5:00pm Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

    Low: 0 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow. High near 2. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

    High: 2 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

    Low: -4 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 18 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: 7 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 20 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 13 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 17 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow. High near 2. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Garfield CO
 38.63°N 106.25°W (Elev. 12969 ft)
Last Update:
5:40 pm MST Nov 28, 2022
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Nov 28, 2022-6pm MST Dec 5, 2022
 
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