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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Breezy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 22 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Garfield CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:54am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:54am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -8. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around -3. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 8. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, 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 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -8. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around -3. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 8. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, 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 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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:
11:32 am MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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