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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast and Windy

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 39 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-27°F (-33°C)
Last update 19 Feb 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 6. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 6. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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:
11:31 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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