Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Windy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.58 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 24 Mar 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Garfield CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph 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. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Garfield CO
 38.63°N 106.28°W (Elev. 12523 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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