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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Windy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 30 G 41 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Saint Elmo CO
 38.64°N 106.4°W (Elev. 11663 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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