Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	W 20 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	18 May 7:15 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Saint Elmo CO

Today
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy then
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 47 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.