Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Jun 12:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch July 2, 10:00am until July 2, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 30, 10:00am until June 30, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning July 1, 10:00am until July 1, 10:00pm
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Smoke then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 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)
12:31 am MDT Jun 30, 2026
12am MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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