Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front will cross the Rockies today, Midwest Friday, Great Lakes to Mississippi Valley Saturday, then East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and thunderstorms. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Plains today into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible Saturday from east Texas into the Mid to Deep South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Fair and Windy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 39 G 53 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 7 Dec 10:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

    High: 28 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

    Low: 12 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    High: 14 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: -2 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

    High: 5 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

    Low: -2 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 18 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 9 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 20 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO
 38.68°N 106.26°W (Elev. 12654 ft)
10:52 am MST Dec 7, 2023
10am MST Dec 7, 2023-6pm MST Dec 13, 2023
 
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