Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 19 May 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. 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 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Garfield CO
 38.63°N 106.28°W (Elev. 12523 ft)
10:36 pm MDT May 19, 2026
10pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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