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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast and Windy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 39 G 51 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 25 Feb 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 03:16am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 03:16am until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 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:
2:52 am MST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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