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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in Southern California; Winter Storm To Impact the Southern U.S.

High winds and low relative humidity will produce critical to extremely critical fire weather in southern California through Thursday. Impactful wintry weather is becoming more likely Thursday morning through Friday evening for portions of Texas into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Mid-South before possibly moving through the Mid-Atlantic on Saturday. Winter Storm Watches are being raised. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 28 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 07 Jan 01:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Pitkin CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Pitkin CO
 38.65°N 106.57°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
Last Update:
10:27 am MST Jan 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 7, 2025-6pm MST Jan 13, 2025
 
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