Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 28 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 27 Dec 11:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 11:27am until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 11:27am until December 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Garfield CO
 38.63°N 106.25°W (Elev. 12969 ft)
11:16 am MST Dec 27, 2025
11am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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