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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 29 MPH
Barometer 30.5 in (1032.85 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Mar 01:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Pitkin CO
 38.68°N 106.54°W (Elev. 12523 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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