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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 36 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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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:
9:28 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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