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 >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast and Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 40 G 47 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • 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 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 27. 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
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 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 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west 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 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO
 38.65°N 106.28°W (Elev. 13156 ft)
9:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
10pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database