Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 May 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Saint Elmo CO
 38.65°N 106.37°W (Elev. 10945 ft)
2:27 pm MDT May 18, 2026
3pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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