Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Windy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 26 G 41 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 May 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Garfield CO
 38.63°N 106.25°W (Elev. 12969 ft)
8:57 am MDT May 21, 2026
10am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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