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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WNW 26 MPH
Barometer 30.83 in (1044.02 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Aug 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning August 6, 12:00pm until August 6, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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:
10:16 am MDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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