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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 21 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 01 May 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Pitkin CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Pitkin CO
 38.67°N 106.6°W (Elev. 12041 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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