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Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 2 Apr 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Garfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Widespread blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Garfield CO
 38.63°N 106.25°W (Elev. 12969 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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