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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Dec 3:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Saint Elmo CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 03:26am until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 03:26am until December 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Saint Elmo CO
 38.65°N 106.31°W (Elev. 13599 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am MST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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