National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed WNW 32 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Mar 11:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 06:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.68°N 106.54°W (Elev. 12523 ft)
Last Update:
10:03 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation