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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Partly Cloudy and Windy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 51 G 79 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 17 Feb 1:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Garfield CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 01:28pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 01:28pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -6. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 9. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -6. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 9. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Garfield CO
 38.63°N 106.28°W (Elev. 12523 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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