Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 30 G 48 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 May 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Garfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Snow showers likely after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Memorial Day
Snow showers likely after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Garfield CO
 38.63°N 106.28°W (Elev. 12523 ft)
12:31 pm MDT May 21, 2026
1pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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