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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast and Breezy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 18 Feb 9:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Garfield CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:35am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:35am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -7. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 9. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -7. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 9. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Garfield CO
 38.63°N 106.28°W (Elev. 12523 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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