Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 13 MPH
Barometer 30.8 in (1043.01 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 12:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.68°N 106.54°W (Elev. 12523 ft)
12:32 am MDT Jul 28, 2026
1am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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