Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 22 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Feb 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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)
8:37 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
9pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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