Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 3 Dec 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 08:00am until December 3, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Garfield CO
 38.63°N 106.28°W (Elev. 12523 ft)
4:37 am MST Dec 3, 2025
6am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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