Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

5°F

-15°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SW 16 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.61 in
Dewpoint	1°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-14°F (-26°C)
Last update	20 Feb 4:15 am MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Saint Elmo CO

Overnight
Low: -5 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 9 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 13 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South wind around 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.