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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 Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO
 38.65°N 106.28°W (Elev. 13156 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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