Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Partly Cloudy

9°C

48°F

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 43 km/h
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint -8°C (18°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill6°C (42°F)
Last update 24 Apr 6:04 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -1 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon.

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 6 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy, with a west wind 45 to 55 km/h, with gusts as high as 80 km/h.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

    Low: -5 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 km/h decreasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 3 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: -6 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 1. South southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers

    High: 1 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 25 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    Low: -6 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. West wind around 25 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 2 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 20 to 25 km/h.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -7 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy, with a west wind 45 to 55 km/h, with gusts as high as 80 km/h.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 km/h decreasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 1. South southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 centimeters possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. West wind around 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind 25 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 9. West southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West southwest wind around 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Saint Elmo CO
 38.67°N 106.28°W (Elev. 3535 m)
5:44 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
6pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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