Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 21 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 26 Dec 4:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 05:00am until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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)
2:12 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
4pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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