Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.86 in (1045.04 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 09 Sep 12:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.68°N 106.54°W (Elev. 12523 ft)
12:31 am MDT Sep 9, 2026
1am MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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