Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	E 14 mph
Barometer	30.81 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	27 Jul 11:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Saint Elmo CO

Overnight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 61 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.