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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 38 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 15 May 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Garfield CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 11:00am until May 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny during the morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph becoming south southwest 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny during the morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph becoming south southwest 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 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:
2:06 pm MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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