Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	NW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.52 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	26 Mar 6:35 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Garfield CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 26, 07:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

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Red Flag Warning March 26, 07:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Friday
High: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Monday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming east 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.