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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Light Snow and Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 31 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 11 Apr 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Saint Elmo CO
 38.63°N 106.34°W (Elev. 12598 ft)
Last Update:
4:27 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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